| Family: |
Ostreidae (oysters) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SHH (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 33 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from India and Mauritius Island to the Philippines; north to the Yellow Sea and south to Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on rubble (Ref. 75840). Also found on substrates composed of sand, mud, and dead shells (Ref. 83511). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 06 October 2011 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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