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Saccostrea cuccullata (Born, 1778) Hooded oyster |
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photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
| Family: | Ostreidae (oysters) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific and Eastern Atlantic. Introduced in the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Artisanal to industrial exploitation, from natural beds and by aquaculture (Ref. 348). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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