The Pacific oyster, Magallana gigas, also called the Japanese oyster, is an oyster native to the Pacific coast of Asia that has become an introduced species in North America, Australia, Europe and New Zealand.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleInvasive or Introduced Species 1 Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceLarge, rounded, radial shell folds that are often extremely rough and sharp 1 Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Pacific oyster
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The Pacific oyster (Magallana gigas), also called the Japanese oyster
Description
Its large, rounded, radial folds are often extremely rough and sharp.
human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
It has become an introduced species in North America, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.
Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = NT
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
Wikidata: Pacific Oyster
- Wikidata Q20857, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Bivalvia, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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