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Updated 3/25/2013

Family Pteriidae

HAWAII

Pteria brunnea 

Kaumalapau, Lana'i, 140 feet

 

Red Hill, Hawaii, 100 feet

Makapu'u, Oahu, 110 feet

 

Molokini Back Wall, 75 feet

WINGED PEARL OYSTER

Uncommon on Black and Wire Coral at depths greater than 60 feet, heavily encrusted with coralline algae..  The shell has a dark brown periostracum, and the margins crumble when dry.  Attains length of 4 inches, 100 mm.  Endemic to Hawaii.