Name
Ostrea
oyster
Framing
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Pteriomorphia
Genus: Ostrea
Habitat
Marine. Benthic on hard bottoms
Feeding
Sesil. Suspensivorous, filter feeders. Attached to the substrate by the left, flat valve.)
Distribution
Global distribution of the different species
Conservation status
Non-threatened, very abundant and also related to aquaculture.
Additional information
Irregular, whitish-greyish shells, pearly on the outside, pearly on the inside
Additional information
Bibliography
- Doneddu, M. &Trainito E. (2005). Conchiglie del Mediterraneo. Guida al riconoscimento dei moluschi conchigliati. Il Castello. 256 pp.
- Gofas S., Moreno D. y Salas C. (2011). Moluscos marinos de Andalucía. Volumen II- Málaga: Servicio de Publicaciones e Intercambio Científico, Universidad de Málaga. Disponible en biblioteca UGR.
- Ocaña, A, Sánchez Tocino, L., López González, S, y Viciana Martín, J.F. (2000). Guía Submarina de Invertebrados no Artrópodos. Ed. Comares. Granada. 471 pp. Disponible en biblioteca UGR.
- Poppe, G.T. & Goto Y. (1993). European Seasshells. Vol. II. Verlarg Christa Hemmen.