Royal rarity: orange king oyster (Spondylus regius) – 160 mm, magnificent specimen Taxidermy wall mount - Spondylus regius - 16 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
Art: Royal spiny oyster / regal oyster (Bivalvia)
Latin name: Spondylus regius (Linnaeus, 1758) – rare, uniformly orange deep-water form
Origin: Sulu Sea, Philippines
Habitat: Tropical Western Pacific, cemented onto rocky substrates and coral reefs at depths of 5 to over 80 meters (specimens with perfectly preserved, long spines usually come from protected deep-water zones)
SKU Oberdiek Spondylus regius 50
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical shells, Snails, Collectible, Rare
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Art: Royal spiny oyster / regal oyster (Bivalvia)
Latin name: Spondylus regius (Linnaeus, 1758) – rare, uniformly orange deep-water form
Origin: Sulu Sea, Philippines
Habitat: Tropical Western Pacific, cemented onto rocky substrates and coral reefs at depths of 5 to over 80 meters (specimens with perfectly preserved, long spines usually come from protected deep-water zones)
SKU Oberdiek Spondylus regius 50
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical shells, Snails, Collectible, Rare
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