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Non-fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Placunidae windowpane shells (See list of species below)

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3 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Placuna ephippium
[Saddle oyster]
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Placuna lobata
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Placuna placenta
[Windowpane oyster]
3 Species of Family Placunidae
(windowpane shells)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Placuna ephippium Saddle oyster Indo-West Pacific 21 SHL
Placuna lobata Eastern Indian Ocean
Placuna placenta Windowpane oyster Indo-West Pacific 18 SHL



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