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swift wing oyster
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swift wing oyster

Pteria peasei

Pteria peasei, common name swift wing oyster, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Pteriidae.

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Description

Shells of Pteria peasei can reach a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in).

== References ==

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Range & habitat

This species is present in the Indo-West Pacific from Myanmar to the Philippines; north to Japan and south to northern Australia.

Wikipedia: “Distribution”

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Where it lives

Recorded sightings

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