Spondylus linguafelis, the cat's tongue oyster, is a species of bivalve mollusc within the family Spondylidae.[1][2] Its distribution covers parts of the Indian and Pacific Ocean near areas Australia, Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines in reef environments at depths up to 25 meters. It can grow up to 91 millimeters in length.[3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Pectinida |
| Family: | Spondylidae |
| Genus: | Spondylus |
| Species: | S. linguafelis
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| Spondylus linguafelis G.B.Sowerby II, 1847
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References
edit- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Spondylus linguafelis G. B. Sowerby II, 1847". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Spondylus linguafelis G.B.Sowerby II, 1847". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "cat's-tongue oyster - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Spondylus linguafelis". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-22.