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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 |