Flat Tree-Oyster
Isognomon alatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–37 m
- Max size: 7.2 cm
A flat shelled bivalve that anchors itself by tough byssal threads, the flat tree oyster clusters on mangrove roots and other hard surfaces from the shallows down to about thirty seven metres. It strains plankton from the water flowing past.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Ostreida › Isognomonidae › Isognomon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420736.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flat Tree-Oyster live?
- The Flat Tree-Oyster (Isognomon alatus) is typically found at 0–37 m.
- How big does the Flat Tree-Oyster get?
- The Flat Tree-Oyster grows to about 7.2 cm.