Atlantic Thorny-Oyster
Spondylus americanus
Atlantic Thorny-Oyster
Category: Thorny Oysters
Scientific Name: Spondylus americanus
Size: 3 to 5 in. (8 to 13 cm)
Depth: 50-130 ft. (15-40 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Mollusca (Phylum)
└Bivalvia (Class)
└Pectinida (Order)
└Spondylidae (Family)
└Spondylus (Genus)
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