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Crassostrea gigas
Class Bivalvia +
Common name is Pacific Oyster  +
Documentation requested false  +
Family Ostreidae +
Genus Crassostrea +
Order Ostreoida +
Origination status is Introduced +
Phylum Mollusca +
Scientific name is Crassostrea gigas  +
SpecificEpithet gigas  +
Summary This oyster is native to Asia, and is cultThis 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.duction of exotic organisms in our region.  +
Synonyms include Ostrea gigas  +
TaxonRank species  +
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Categories Marine Invertebrate  + , Species  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 25 July 2013 09:16:13  +
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