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Spondylus sinensis (Schreibers, 1793) Chinese thorny oyster |
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photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
| Family: | Spondylidae (thorny oysters) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Depth range based on occurrence; to be replaced with a better reference. Found in intertidal areas on shell debris (Ref. 75831). Also found subtidal on dead coral heads (Ref. 75840). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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