
Shells & Corals
Regal Thorny Oyster
Spondylus regius
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Spondylus gaederopus
The European thorny oyster is a filter feeders, meaning it filter microscopic algae and other organic debris to obtain nutrition. They cement themselves to rocks and sometimes sunken ships. Their meat is edible and they can grow up to 18cm (7in).
They cement themselves to rocks and sometimes sunken ships.
The European thorny oyster is a filter feeder, meaning it filters microscopic algae and other organic debris to obtain nutrition.
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