European Flat Oyster
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!
生息地: Coastal waters and shallow sea beds in Europe.
外見
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.
界Animalia門Mollusca綱Bivalvia目Ostreida科Ostreidae属Ostrea
カテゴリ
Invertebrateレア度
Common
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
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おもしろい事実
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!
特殊能力
能力
Water Purifier
European Flat Oyster can filter many liters of water daily because they feed by drawing water through their gills, cleaning the environment.
能力
Gender Bender
European Flat Oyster has the ability to change its sex from male to female and back again, which helps them reproduce successfully.
能力
Self-Cementer
European Flat Oyster can permanently attach to hard surfaces like rocks or other shells using a natural cement, anchoring them securely.
能力
Reef Builder
European Flat Oyster can form dense aggregations over time, creating living oyster reefs that provide homes for other marine life.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 8 cm
- 体重
- 75 g
- 寿命
- 20 年
食性と食事
They slurp up tiny algae and other bits suspended in the water, helping keep it clean.
主な食物
- Phytoplankton
- Microalgae
- Detritus
- Suspended organic matter
採餌方法
- Filter Feeding
生態系とのつながり
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.
特徴
別名
common oysteredible oysterflat oyster
コレクション
安全性
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
European Flat Oysterの長さは何ですか？
8 cm
European Flat Oysterの体重は何ですか？
75 g
European Flat Oysterの寿命は何ですか？
20 年
European Flat Oysterは何を食べますか？
They slurp up tiny algae and other bits suspended in the water, helping keep it clean.
European Flat Oysterは通常どこに生息していますか？
Coastal waters and shallow sea beds in Europe.
European Flat Oysterはどのように狩りをしますか？
Filter Feeding
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