Scalloped oyster [Auriculina corrugata]
Description
The Scalloped oyster, or Auriculina corrugata, is a marine species that inhabits rocky substrates in subtropical areas. This species has a beautiful shell that is covered in regular, scalloped ridges. The shell is typically a creamy white color, with the ridges often tinged in pink or purple. The Scalloped oyster is a filter feeder, consuming plankton and other organic particles from the water column.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Cockles
Cardiida
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| Family |
Fragile Clams
Fraginae
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| Genus |
Auriculina
Auriculina
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