Scarlet Thorny Oyster

Spondylus tenellus, the scarlet thorny oyster or southern thorny oyster, is a bivalve in the thorny oyster family distributed along the coast of Australia. The type series representing this species is held by the Natural History Museum, London.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Scarlet Thorny Oyster being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Spondylus gaederopus
• Spondylus tenuis
• Spondylus senegalensis
• Spondylus nicobaricus
• Chama asperella
• Spondylus limbatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Bivalvia

Order

Pectinida

Family

Spondylidae

Genus

Spondylus

Species

Spondylus tenellus

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