Giant Spiny Trough Shell [Murexsul giganteus]
Description
The largest known species in the Spiny Trough Shells genus, commonly found in the waters of the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. They have a distinctive large, robust shell covered with numerous spines. They are predominantly nocturnal, feeding on a diet of small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
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| Family |
Trough Shells
Mactridae
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| Genus |
Spiny Trough Shells
Coelomactra
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