How deep does the Saddle Oyster live?

The Saddle Oyster (Pododesmus patelliformis) is typically found at 20–1400 m.

Saddle Oyster

Pododesmus patelliformis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 20–1400 m

This thin, translucent bivalve cements itself to hard surfaces in the shallows and down to surprising depth, with records past 1,000 metres. Like other saddle oysters it lies flattened against the rock, filtering food from the passing water, and it turns up only rarely.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Anomiidae › Pododesmus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138751.

FAQ

How deep does the Saddle Oyster live?: The Saddle Oyster (Pododesmus patelliformis) is typically found at 20–1400 m.