Ostrea chilensis Philippi, 1854
Chilean flat oyster
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Family:  Ostreidae (oysters)
Max. size:  10 cm ShL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 550 m
Distribution:  South Pacific Ocean: New Zealand and Chile. Introduced in the Atlantic: Wales, UK and France. Subtropical to temperate.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth range from Ref. 356.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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