Saddle Oyster
Placuna ephippium
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
Flat and almost transparent, the saddle oyster lies loose on its right valve in shallow water down to about ten metres, settling on sandy and muddy bottoms. It is gathered for food in parts of Indochina, and its thin translucent shells have long been used as window panes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Placunidae › Placuna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 504274.
FAQ
- How deep does the Saddle Oyster live?
- The Saddle Oyster (Placuna ephippium) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Saddle Oyster dangerous to divers?
- The Saddle Oyster is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Saddle Oyster get?
- The Saddle Oyster grows to about 21 cm.