Pod Tree Oyster
Isognomon legumen
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
This flattened bivalve cements itself to the undersides of boulders and the walls of submarine caves, also settling among mussel clumps, coral heads and harbour pilings. It anchors with fine threads and filters food from the passing water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Ostreida › Isognomonidae › Isognomon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208472.
FAQ
- Is the Pod Tree Oyster dangerous to divers?
- The Pod Tree Oyster is harmless to divers.