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Spondylus varius
…a large species saltwater thorny oyster (Spondylidae) that is known to occur in the Indo-Pacific Ocean and off Australia, China, the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan. Spondylus varius are often found at depths of around 30 m, and like most bivalves is a filter-feeder, feeding on a range of zooplankton. S. varius is sizable, with individuals growing up to 15-20 cm in lenght.
Classification
Animalia-Mollusca-Bivalvia-Pectinoida-Spondylidae-Spondylus-S. varius
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