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Giant Foam Oyster

Hyotissa hyotis

Classification

The giant honeycomb oyster (Hyotissa hyotis) is a very large saltwater oyster, a marine bivalve mollusk. Species in this family are known as honeycomb oysters or "foam oysters" because under magnification, their shell structure is foam-like. Like most bivalves, the giant honeycomb oyster is a filter feeder.

Distribution

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Mexico · 18France · 8