Wader tree oyster
Isognomon isognomum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Status not recordedmolluscs
The wader tree oyster (Isognomon isognomum) is a species in the family Isognomonidae, order Ostreida.
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Quick facts about the wader tree oyster
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the wader tree oyster live?
Not recorded
Is the wader tree oyster endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the wader tree oyster classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumMollusca
- classBivalvia
- orderOstreida
- familyIsognomonidae
- genusIsognomon
- SpeciesIsognomon isognomum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Isognoma lignea, Isognomon attenuata, Isognomon aviculare, Isognomon brevirostre, Isognomon isognomon, Isognomon rude, Isogonum gnomon, Isogonum norma, Ostrea isognomon, Ostrea isognomum, Ostrea isogonum, Perna aquila, Perna attenuata, Perna avicularis, Perna canina, Perna femoralis, Perna fimbriata, Perna flava, Perna isognomon, Perna isognomon var. brachyptera, Perna isognomon var. obliqua, Perna isogona, Perna novohollandiae, Perna patibulum, Perna planulata, Perna rollei, Perna rudis, Perna tranquebarensis, Perna vespertilio, Perna vulsella
Other names and names in other languages (7)
- Elongate toothed oysterEnglish
- Pacific toothed oysterEnglish
- シュモクアオリJapanese
- 말다래조개Korean
- Тихоокеанский изогномонRussian
- 鉗蛤Chinese
- 太平洋障泥蛤Chinese
Relatives of the wader tree oyster
Other species in the same genus Isognomon.
Flat tree oyster
Isognomon alatus
Radial tree oyster
Isognomon radiatus
Bicolor purse oyster
Isognomon bicolor
Saddle tree oyster
Isognomon ephippium
Pod tree oyster
Isognomon legumen
Brown purse shell
Isognomon perna
CompareWader tree oyster vs Flat tree oysterWader tree oyster vs Radial tree oysterWader tree oyster vs Bicolor purse oysterWader tree oyster vs Saddle tree oyster
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the wader tree oyster?
The wader tree oyster (Isognomon isognomum) belongs to the family Isognomonidae in the order Ostreida.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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