Bivalvia |
Ostreida |
Ostreidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; djupintervall 0 - 550 m (Ref. 106914). Subtropical, preferred 24°C (Ref. 107945); 34°S - 47°S, 166°E - 72°W (Ref. 111844)
South Pacific Ocean: New Zealand and Chile. Introduced in the Atlantic: Wales, UK and France. Subtropical to temperate.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?, range 5 - ? cm Max length : 10.0 cm ShL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. )
Minimum depth range from Ref. 356. Found in nearshore waters and in shallow subtidal zone (Ref. 106914). This is an epifaunal species found on soft sandy and muddy bottoms, as well as hard substrates. It is a brooding species where females retain the larvae until they are completely developed (Ref. 87801).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Life cycle: Embryos develop into free-swimming trocophore larvae, succeeded by the bivalve veliger, resembling a miniature clam.
Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra. 2009. (Ref. 87801)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell
FAO - Vattenbruk: production; fiskeri: landings | FishSource | Sea Around Us
Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
Population dynamicsTillväxt
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundans
PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Climate Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100).
Nutrients : Calcium = 149 [71, 228] mg/100g; Iron = 8.53 [1.95, 15.11] mg/100g; Protein = 9.88 [8.64, 11.12] %; Omega3 = 0.313 [0.202, 0.423] g/100g; Selenium = 61 [50, 72] μg/100g; VitaminA = 0 μg/100g; Zinc = 2.04 [0.56, 3.51] mg/100g (wet weight); based on
nutrient studies.