Chinese Thorny Oyster
Spondylus sinensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
Spiny and irregular, this thorny oyster cements itself to shell debris in the intertidal and to dead coral heads in the shallows down to about 30 metres. The frilled spines that crust the shell collect silt and growth, which helps it vanish against the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Spondylidae › Spondylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207871.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chinese Thorny Oyster live?
- The Chinese Thorny Oyster (Spondylus sinensis) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Chinese Thorny Oyster dangerous to divers?
- The Chinese Thorny Oyster is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chinese Thorny Oyster get?
- The Chinese Thorny Oyster grows to about 10 cm.