Bright yellow spiny oyster – Spondylus variegatus (60 mm)...

About the shell: A spectacular display piece from the Spondylidae family. This rarity captivates with a pale yellow shell featuring delicate, undamaged crown spines on both valves. Origin: Indo-Pacific; hand-dived in the species-rich reefs around the Philippines (e.g., Bohol or Cebu). Habitat: Tropical coral reefs; it grows firmly cemented to vertical reef walls or overhangs at depths of 10 to 25 meters, protected from strong surge. SKU Oberdiek Spondylus variegatus 50

Estimate:£150.76

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