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Family: Malleidae hammer oysters (See list of species below)
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8 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Malleus albus
[White hammer oyster] 		No picture found

Malleus anatinus
[] 		No picture found

Malleus candeanus
[Caribbean hammer-oyster]
No picture found

Malleus irregularis
[] 		No picture found

Malleus legumen
[]

Malleus malleus
[Black hammer oyster]


Malleus regula
[Straight hammer oyster] 		No picture found

Neoaviculovulsa coraliocola
[]
8 Species of Family Malleidae
(hammer oysters)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Malleus albus White hammer oyster Indo-Pacific
Malleus anatinus Indo-West Pacific
Malleus candeanus Caribbean hammer-oyster Western Atlantic.
Malleus irregularis Northwest Pacific
Malleus legumen Indo-Pacific
Malleus malleus Black hammer oyster Indo-Pacific
Malleus regula Straight hammer oyster Indo-West Pacific and the 12 SHL
Neoaviculovulsa coraliocola Eastern Central Pacific



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