Eastern Oyster
Eastern Oyster
crassostrea virginica
Eastern Oysters are amazing creatures that live in the ocean and help keep the water clean! They can create beautiful shells that are often found on beaches.
生息地: Shallow coastal waters, particularly in bays and estuaries.
外見
The Eastern Oyster has an irregular, rough, grayish-brown shell that is often longer and narrower than other oyster species. Its top shell is flatter, while the bottom shell is cupped and cemented to a surface, often appearing greenish inside from algae.
界Animalia門Mollusca綱Bivalvia目Ostreida科Ostreidae属Crassostrea
カテゴリ
Invertebrateレア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Each oyster creates a pearl, but most are too small or not shiny enough for jewelry.
Oyster reefs are natural coastal defenses, protecting shorelines from erosion during storms!
Some oysters can live for over 20 years, silently growing on the ocean floor!
These oysters can live in a wide range of saltiness, from brackish rivers to full ocean water!
特殊能力
能力
Water Purifier
Eastern Oyster can clean water by filter-feeding because of specialized gills that trap tiny particles from the environment.
能力
Reef Builder
Eastern Oyster has a strong shell that helps build large, complex reefs, providing shelter and habitat for other marine life.
能力
Gender Changer
Eastern Oyster can change its gender throughout its life because it helps them adapt and reproduce more effectively in varying conditions.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 5 cm
- Width
- 3 cm
- 体重
- 20 g
- 寿命
- 10 年
食性と食事
This filter-feeder strains tiny bits of food from the water using its special gills.
主な食物
- phytoplankton
- algae
- detritus
- bacteria
採餌方法
- Filter Feeding
生態系とのつながり
hunts
Atlantic Oyster Drill
Urosalpinx cinerea
This snail drills through the oyster's shell to eat its soft body.
hunts
Blue Crab
Callinectes sapidus
Blue crabs use their powerful claws to crack open oyster shells.
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American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
These birds use their strong bills to pry open or hammer oyster shells.
hunts
Common Mud Crab
Panopeus herbstii
Mud crabs consume young oysters by crushing their developing shells.
shelters
Naked Goby
Gobiosoma bosci
Many small fish and invertebrates find shelter within complex oyster reefs.
特徴
別名
Atlantic OysterOysterVirginica Oyster
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Be careful of sharp shells on the beach!
よくある質問
Eastern Oysterの長さは何ですか？
5 cm
Eastern Oysterの大きさはどれくらいですか？
3 cm
Eastern Oysterの体重は何ですか？
20 g
Eastern Oysterの寿命は何ですか？
10 年
Eastern Oysterは何を食べますか？
This filter-feeder strains tiny bits of food from the water using its special gills.
Eastern Oysterは通常どこに生息していますか？
Shallow coastal waters, particularly in bays and estuaries.
Eastern Oysterはどのように狩りをしますか？
Filter Feeding
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