Fingerprint Oyster
Alectryonella plicatula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 8.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This oyster cements itself to rock and other hard surfaces, often beside dead coral heads, in intertidal and shallow subtidal water. Its rippled shell can reach about twelve centimetres tall as it filters plankton from the tide.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Ostreida › Ostreidae › Alectryonella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 506699.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fingerprint Oyster live?
- The Fingerprint Oyster (Alectryonella plicatula) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Fingerprint Oyster dangerous to divers?
- The Fingerprint Oyster is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fingerprint Oyster get?
- The Fingerprint Oyster grows to about 8.4 cm.