Ostreidae (oysters) |
10 cm SHH (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 28 m |
Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa, to Melanesia; north to Japan and south to Queensland. |
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On rocks or sea whip stems. Common in mangrove areas (Ref. 348). Also found in mud, rubble, and shell hash (Ref. 75840). Shallow sublittoral, on boulders and corals (Ref. 127083). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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