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ID: 523399
pID: 16389
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Libor Prudký
Created: 2008-07-11 21:22:52 - User Jiří Novák
Data last updated: 2021-03-22 17:57:42
URL: https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id523399/
Text function: [[t:523399;<em>Spondylus candidus</em>]]
[[t:523399;<em>Spondylus candidus</em>]] J. B. Lamarck, 1819
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id523399/"><em>Spondylus candidus</em></a>
pID: 16389
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Libor Prudký
Created: 2008-07-11 21:22:52 - User Jiří Novák
Data last updated: 2021-03-22 17:57:42
URL: https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id523399/
Text function: [[t:523399;<em>Spondylus candidus</em>]]
[[t:523399;<em>Spondylus candidus</em>]] J. B. Lamarck, 1819
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id523399/"><em>Spondylus candidus</em></a>
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Author: Okutani, T.
Author: Rusmore-Villaume, M.L.
Description
Author: Jan Delsing
Text ID: 122486
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Created: 2023-04-08 16:46:00 - User Delsing Jan
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Text ID: 122486
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Created: 2023-04-08 16:46:00 - User Delsing Jan
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Spondylus candidus Lamarck, 1819
22-43 mm. -» Bright coral color. Specimens range from all coral to white with just a little bit of coral or any combination in between. Few to many raised ribs, fine radial threads in between, very few spines. Shape unusually constant with the ventral margin longer than the dorsal. (30 mm)
Distribution: Uncommon, most likely to be found across South Sinai to Hurghada and south to just north of Marsa Alam.
22-43 mm. -» Bright coral color. Specimens range from all coral to white with just a little bit of coral or any combination in between. Few to many raised ribs, fine radial threads in between, very few spines. Shape unusually constant with the ventral margin longer than the dorsal. (30 mm)
Distribution: Uncommon, most likely to be found across South Sinai to Hurghada and south to just north of Marsa Alam.
Rusmore-Villaume, M.L., 2008. Seashells of the Egyptian Red Sea
Author: Jan Delsing
Text ID: 131752
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Created: 2025-01-09 13:51:05 - User Delsing Jan
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Text ID: 131752
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Created: 2025-01-09 13:51:05 - User Delsing Jan
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Spondylus candidus Lamarck, 1819 SH: 9cm Medium or large-sized, comparatively broad, attaching to flat object by nearly whole surface of right valve. Left valve weakly convex, marked with numerous radial riblets of irregular strength. Marginal area of inner surface tinged with brownish orange. Spines on ribs are sparse and small. Kii Peninsula, southward to tropical Indo-West Pacific, rocky bottom and wharf, within 10m deep.
Okutani T., ed. (2000) Marine mollusks in Japan.
Author: Jan Delsing
Links and literature
Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Spondylus candidus Lamarck, 1819]Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013