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penguin wing-oyster

Pteria penguin

Classification

Family
Pteriidae

Pteria penguin, commonly known as the penguin's wing oyster, is a species of marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pteriidae, the pearl oysters. It is native to the western and central Indo-Pacific region and is used for the production of cultured pearls. The generic name comes from Greek πτερον (pteron) meaning wing.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 10