| Family: |
Ostreidae (oysters) |
| Max. size: |
9 cm SHD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Sinaloa, Mexico to Panama. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum shell length is 6.5 cm (Ref. 104102). Found in the intertidal zone, on mud-gravel flats, in tidepools and with freshwater seepage (Ref. 95344). Filter-feeder; feeds on phytoplankton, dissolved organic matter and detritus (Ref. 104102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 October 2011 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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