Spondylus squamosus: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Bivalvia
Order
Pectinida
Family
Spondylidae
Genus
Spondylus
Species
Spondylus squamosus
Scientific Name
Spondylus squamosus

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Spondylus squamosus

Spondylus squamosus is a species of Spondylus, a genus of bivalve.

This species is found in the Northern Pacific Ocean, resting in tidal zone up to 20 m deep in the sea. They attach themselves to the basis of the sea with their right valve.

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Spondylus squamosus in languages:

Czech
ostnovka vousatá
English
Bearded Thorny Oyster
Japanese
メンガイ
Japanese
チリボタン
Japanese
ダンドクメンガイ
Japanese
ウミギク
Korean
국화조개

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Spondylus squamosus
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Spondylus squamosus
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Spondylus squamosus
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Spondylus squamosus
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Spondylus squamosus
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Spondylus squamosus
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Spondylus squamosus
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