Pedum spondyloideum

Coral clam
Irisierende Kammuschel
Koraaloester
Huître corallicole
Vieira coral
Pettine dei coralli

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
The species is generally attached to its substrate
The species can be found between 0 and 20 Meters.
Very common species.

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 6 cm
The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest