Kingdom Animalia Class Bivalvia Suborder Ostreina Scientific name Cryptostrea permollis | Phylum Mollusca Order Ostreoida Family Ostreidae Rank Species | |
Similar Cockscomb oyster, Ostreoida, Mangrove oyster, Lopha, Ostrea equestris | ||
The sponge oyster, Cryptostrea permollis, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Ostreidae. It can be found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to the West Indies.
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