Animals

Isognomon ephippium

Leaf Oyster
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Adult

Description
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Saddle tree oyster, scientifically known as Isognomon ephippium is a molusk species belongs to the family Pteriidae. It also known as leaf oyster or Tiram Daun in Malay.

Habits
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  Part Habit
Adult
Aquatic   —   Living in aquatic environments (saltwater or freshwater)

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Forest → Mangrove Forest
 Unknown Unknown
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Location
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by State Location
  • Johore 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
Marine Collection
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Terengganu
1

Biodiversity Experts
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Profile
Aileen Tan Shau Hwai (Prof. Dato' Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Science
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • Living Modified Organism (LMO)
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Protected Areas
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • PM
  • SEA
Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Fishes (Taxonomy)
  • Crustaceans (Taxonomy)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Crustaceans (Ecology)
  • Molluscs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
Liew Thor Seng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
  • Insects
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Data Analysis
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Crustaceans
  • Fishes
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Molecular
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
  • W
Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Birds (Ecology)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Molluscs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Water
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Book
  1. Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (1998). FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes: The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific, Volume 1. FAO, Rome, Italy. pp. ix+251.
  2. Kamarruddin, I., Mohamed, C.A.R., Kee Alfian, B.A.A., Fitra, A.Z., Lee, J.N. & Rozaimi, M.J. (2011). Malaysia's Marine Biodiversity: Inventory and Current Status. Department of Marine Park Malaysia and Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), Malaysia. pp. 212.
  3. Norhayati, A. & Maimon, A. (2012). Sungai Santi Forest Reserve: Mangrove Splendour of South-East Johor. Penerbit UKM, Bangi, Malaysia. pp. 112.
Online
  1. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org
  2. Palomares, M.L.D. & Pauly, D.SeaLifeBase. Retrieved January 16, 2019, from https://www.sealifebase.ca/search.php

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mr. Mohamad Shafiq Hafizee Bin Mohd Azali, Mrs. Noratikah Binti Ab. Manaf, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Kelab Alami Mukim Tg Kupang

Species Citation :- Isognomon ephippium. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/50664. [Retrieved 07 December 2023].

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