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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Mollusca |
| Class | : | Bivalvia |
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| Order | : | Ostreoida |
| Family | : | Ostreidae |
| Common Name | : | Oyster |
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| Scientific Name | : | Ostreidae |
| Found | : | Worldwide |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Size (L) | : | 3cm - 15cm (1.2in - 6in) |
| Weight | : | 50g - 200g (1.7oz - 7oz) |
| Number of Species | : | 150 |
| Average Lifespan | : | 1 - 3 years |
| Conservation Status | : | Least Concern |
| Colour | : | Black. Brown, Yellow, Tan, Silver, White |
| Skin Type | : | Shell |
| Favourite Food | : | Plankton |
| Habitat | : | Reefs and rocky shores |
| Average Litter Size | : | 1000000 |
| Main Prey | : | Plankton and Nutrients in Water |
| Predators | : | Fish, Birds, Humans |
| Distinctive Features | : | Filter water through their hard shell |