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Created 10/10/2020

Family Chamidae

ASIAN PACIFIC / HAWAII

Chama pacifica

 


On barge, Phoenician shipyard, Oahu
   

PACIFIC JEWEL OYSTER

Common on hard reef, attached to ship hulls in Hawaii where it is introduced.  Attains 3 inches.  Andaman Sea to Polynesia, introduced to Hawaii.