Native oyster  (Ostrea edulis)

Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
OrderOstreoida
FamilyOstreidae
GenusOstrea
SizeShell width: up to 11 cm
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Status

Not protected. Listed as a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.

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