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Oacific Oyster

Magallana gigas (Thunberg 1793)

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Magallana gigas (Oacific Oyster) is a species of mussels in the family Ostreidae. They are native to Japan. Adult Oacific Oyster form marine reefs. Individuals can grow to 946 mm. They have sexual reproduction.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0019953
  • Definition: Capable of creating a new organism by combining the genetic material of two gametes, which may come from two parent organisms or from a single organism, in the case of self-fertilizing hermaphrodites.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of oacific oyster. View this species on GBIF