Ostrea edulis
Flat oyster
Europäische Auster
Gewone Oester
Huître plate
Ostra comúm
Ostrica comune
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species is generally attached to its substrate
- The species can be found between 0 and 50 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General behaviour of the species
- Lives in large groups
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 10 cm
- Maximum age known : 30 year(s)
- The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
- The animal is a protandrous transsexual
Relationship with humans
- The species is good to eat
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!