title: Spondylus regius
text: # Spondylus regius
  
  Spondylus regius, the regal thorny oyster, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Spondylidae. It can be found in the Western Pacific, and can grow 156 mm in length.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Spondylus regius is found in the Red Sea, Philippines, Japan, and Coral Sea waters on coral debris from depths of 5 to 80 meters.
  
  