Invertebrates > Mollusks
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pacific OysterScientific Name: Magallana gigasCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MollusksSize: Shell length 8 to 15 cm (3 to 6 in); can exceed 30 cm (12 in) with ageWeight: 70 to 200 g (2.5 to 7.0 oz); older specimens up to 500+ gLifespan: 15...
Invertebrates > Bivalves
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Eastern OysterScientific Name: Crassostrea virginicaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BivalvesSize: Shell length 8 to 15 cm (exceptionally up to 25 cm / 10 in); irregular, rough shellWeight: 100 to 300 g per mature oysterLifespan: 10 to 20+...
