OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Ostreoida Ostreidae 

Nanostrea exigua Harry, 1985

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Ostrea deformis LAMARCK, 1819 non LAMARCK, 1806
   Nanostrea exigua Harry, 1985

Common Name

Nagare-gaki B398 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B398]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  
Shiro-hime-gaki B398 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B398]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  

Distribution

Red Sea to Marshalls, Marquesas and Hawaii (Paulay, 1996)

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-China
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-ChinaJapan
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-ChinaSouth China Sea
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPhilippines
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificCentral and East Indian Ocean
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificEast Africa
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificOceania
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea
     Dekker, H. & Orlin, Z. 2000. p. 10 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificCentral and East Indian OceanEastern Indian OceanIndia (E)
     Hylleberg, J. & Kilburn, R.N. 2002. p.61 

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ to 30 m ]
depth: intertidal 
depth: shallow subtidal 
depth: subtidal 
habitat: coral reef [ shallow lagoonal waters ]
habitat: intertial flats [ ]
substrate: mud 
substrate: rocks 
substrate: shell 

References

  Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999. p.439, no. B398 General reference
 Paulay, G. 1996. p.24 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Ostreoida
                Ostreina
                  Ostreoidea
                    Ostreidae Rafinesque, 1815
                      Ostreinae Rafineque, 1815
                        Nanostrea Harry, 1985
                          Nanostrea exigua Harry, 1985

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=20037) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Paul J. Morris on 2004-02-25.