Rafi Amar, Israel
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Spondylus versicolor Schreibers, 1793
Spiny oysters usually hang on reef walls in small caves and overhangs where lighting is low and there is a strong current. The species of the genus Spondylus occur in temperate and warmer areas worldwide. They live firmly on hard substrates and filter microorganisms and detritus out of the water.
The species of the genus Spondylus are eaten as a delicacy in many areas. In addition, the bowls are still processed into jewelry and sold to tourists today.
Thorny Oysters, as the name suggests, have spines and outgrowths and are not smooth. The growth on the spiny oyster gives the mussel perfect camouflage. Because the growth usually doesn't survive transport, they tend to look naked in the aquarium. Experience has shown that they cannot be kept in the aquarium long-term and usually only live for a few months!
Only for specialists who deal with nutrition and feed phyto and zooplankton accordingly.
Synonymised names
Spondylus aurantius Lamarck, 1819 · unaccepted
Spondylus plurispinosus Reeve, 1856 · unaccepted
Spiny oysters usually hang on reef walls in small caves and overhangs where lighting is low and there is a strong current. The species of the genus Spondylus occur in temperate and warmer areas worldwide. They live firmly on hard substrates and filter microorganisms and detritus out of the water.
The species of the genus Spondylus are eaten as a delicacy in many areas. In addition, the bowls are still processed into jewelry and sold to tourists today.
Thorny Oysters, as the name suggests, have spines and outgrowths and are not smooth. The growth on the spiny oyster gives the mussel perfect camouflage. Because the growth usually doesn't survive transport, they tend to look naked in the aquarium. Experience has shown that they cannot be kept in the aquarium long-term and usually only live for a few months!
Only for specialists who deal with nutrition and feed phyto and zooplankton accordingly.
Synonymised names
Spondylus aurantius Lamarck, 1819 · unaccepted
Spondylus plurispinosus Reeve, 1856 · unaccepted
