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Lopha cristagalli
Cock's Comb Oyster

Photographer: Lovell and Libby Langstroth
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 0000 0505 0895 (2005-05-11)

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date of photo between 1980 and 1985

location Great Barrier Reef (Australia)

family Ostreidae

order Ostreacea

class Bivalvia

habitat Subtidal

notes These large bivalves are usually covered with red tunicates and sponges.

camera Nikon in Oceanic housing

photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Other

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common names Cock's Comb Oyster (photographer)

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