Crassostrea gigas
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas): This oyster is native to Asia, and is cultivated in many parts of Southeast Alaska. Native oysters species are usually a lot rounder overall. Sadly, oyster cultivation has historically been associated with the introduction of exotic organisms in our region.
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References
Weblinks
- WoRMS Page for Crassostrea gigas
- Search Arctos Database for Crassostrea gigas (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Crassostrea gigas (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Crassostrea gigas
- iNaturalist Observations for Crassostrea gigas in Southeast Alaska
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