Bali Shortcake vs St. James' shell

Acropora latistella compared with Pecten maximus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Anthozoa	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Acroporidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Acropora	Pecten
Species	Acropora latistella	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bali Shortcake

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

Bali Shortcake

The Bali Shortcake (Acropora latistella) is a species in the genus Acropora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.