Spondylus anacanthus

Family:	Spondylidae (thorny oysters)
Max. size:	60 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Reported to attach on the underside of corals in depths of 20 to 30 meters (Ref. 138006).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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