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European Flat Oyster

ostrea edulis

The European Flat Oyster is a fascinating sea creature that lives in the ocean. These oysters can create beautiful pearls and are often found in sandy or muddy seabeds!

Hábitat: Coastal waters and shallow sea beds in Europe.

Aspecto

The European Flat Oyster has a distinctive flattened, round-to-oval shell, typically rough and often grey, green, or brown, sometimes with purple flecks. Its lower valve is flat, while the upper one is slightly cupped and irregular, differentiating it from cupped oysters.

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European Flat Oyster
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European Flat Oyster

Categoría

Invertebrate

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Ancient Romans loved eating European Flat Oysters, bringing them from afar for feasts!

Each oyster has a powerful muscle to keep its shell tightly closed, protecting itself!

Oysters breathe underwater by extracting oxygen directly from the water using their gills!

They don't make the famous round pearls, but can create tiny, irregular ones!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Water Purifier

European Flat Oyster can filter many liters of water daily because they feed by drawing water through their gills, cleaning the environment.

Habilidad

Gender Bender

European Flat Oyster has the ability to change its sex from male to female and back again, which helps them reproduce successfully.

Habilidad

Self-Cementer

European Flat Oyster can permanently attach to hard surfaces like rocks or other shells using a natural cement, anchoring them securely.

Habilidad

Reef Builder

European Flat Oyster can form dense aggregations over time, creating living oyster reefs that provide homes for other marine life.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
8 cm
Peso
75 g
Esperanza de vida
20 años

Dieta y alimentación

They slurp up tiny algae and other bits suspended in the water, helping keep it clean.

Alimentos principales

  • Phytoplankton
  • Microalgae
  • Detritus
  • Suspended organic matter

Método de búsqueda

  • Filter Feeding

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Common Starfish

Asterias rubens

Starfish can pry open and eat oysters.

eaten by

Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

Crabs use strong claws to crush or open shells.

eats

Harmful Algae

Alexandrium catenella

Oysters filter and consume these microscopic algae.

Rasgos

También conocido como

common oysteredible oysterflat oyster

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de European Flat Oyster?

8 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de European Flat Oyster?

75 g

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de European Flat Oyster?

20 años

¿Qué come European Flat Oyster?

They slurp up tiny algae and other bits suspended in the water, helping keep it clean.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente European Flat Oyster?

Coastal waters and shallow sea beds in Europe.

¿Cómo caza European Flat Oyster?

Filter Feeding

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