Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Variable Thorny Oyster
Variable Thorny Oyster
Scientific Name: Spondylus varius
Synonyms: Spondylus varians
Family: Spondylidae
Category: Thorny Oysters
Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)  
Depth: 10-100 ft. (3-30 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific

Bivalves & Chitons
Thorny Oysters

Variable Thorny Oyster

Atlantic Thorny-Oyster

Bearded Thorny Oyster



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