Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg, 1793) - World Register of Marine …
WEBTaxonomy The Portuguese oyster Crassostrea angulata and the Japanese oyster Crassostrea gigas were described as distinct species with widely separated …
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Pacific oyster - Wikipedia
The genus Magallana is named for the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and its specific epithet gígās is from the Greek for "giant". It was placed in the genus Crassostrea until 2017; from the Latin crass meaning "thick", ostrea meaning "oyster". In 2017, the WoRMS, following the DNA-based opinion of Salvi et al., moved all pacific members of Crassostrea to Magallana.
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FAO - Crassostrea gigas - Food and Agriculture …
WEBMain producer countries. Main producer countries of Crassostrea gigas (FAO Fishery statistics, 2006) Besides the countries shown in the map above, introductions have been recorded also in: Ecuador, Belize, Costa …
Japanse oester - Wikipedia
De Japanse oester (Crassostrea gigas), is een eetbaar weekdier uit de klasse tweekleppigen (Bivalvia). De Japanse oester is nauwelijks te onderscheiden van de Portugese oester. Daarom beschouwen veel auteurs deze twee soorten als een. In dat geval is de oudste naam, Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg, 1793), de geldige naam en wordt de andere, Crassostrea angulata (Lamarck, 1819), ee…
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WEBSep 19, 2012 · Crassostrea gigas is also an interesting model for developmental biology owing to its mosaic development with typical molluscan stages, including trochophore …
Understanding drivers of wild oyster population …
WEBApr 9, 2021 · Persistence of wild Pacific oyster, Magallana gigas, also known as Crassostrea gigas, has been increasingly reported across Northern European waters in recent years.
Pacific Oyster | NOAA Fisheries
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Credit: NOAA. The Pacific oyster, introduced from Japan, is a popular seafood and West Coast aquaculture species. Oysters provide many benefits to the ecosystems in which they live in. They are filter …
Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas): A Comprehensive Guide
WEBSeptember 15, 2023. Blog. The world beneath the ocean’s surface hides a treasure trove of remarkable creatures, and among them, Pacific oysters, scientifically known as …
Rapid expansion of the invasive oyster Crassostrea …
WEBMay 9, 2017 · The Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, was introduced to Europe for aquaculture purposes, and has had a rapid and unforeseen northward expansion in northern Europe. The recent dramatic increase …
FAO Fisheries & Aquaculture - Species Fact Sheets - Crassostrea …
WEBFAO Fisheries & Aquaculture - Species Fact Sheets - Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg, 1793) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. for a world without hunger. …
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