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Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Ostreoida Ostreidae 

Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg, 1793)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Ostrea gigas Thunberg, 1793
   Ostrea laperousi Schrenk, 1861
   Ostrea talienwhanensis Crosse, 1862

Common Name

Pacific Oyster p.158      Thomson, J.M. 1954.  
Japanese Oyster p.158      Thomson, J.M. 1954.  
Magaki B405 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B405]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  
Naga-gaki B405 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B405]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricS Gulfs coast Introduced
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGreat Australian Bight Introduced
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaSouth Australia Introduced
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaVictoria Introduced
  OBIS RegionsTemperate Indo-West PacificSouthern HemisphereNew Zealand Introduced
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificOceaniaPolynesiaHawaiian Islands (Sandwich Islands) Introduced
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaTasmania Introduced
  OBIS RegionsTemperate Indo-West PacificSouthern HemisphereAustralia (S) Introduced
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricBass Strait Introduced
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricTas. coast Introduced
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-ChinaJapan
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-China
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPhilippines
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.317 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-ChinaChinaHong Kong (Xianggang)
     Valentich-Scott, P. 2003. p.272 

Keywords

depth: intertidal 
depth: intertidal 
depth: shallow subtidal 
depth: subtidal 
depth: subtidal 
habitat: rocky shore 

References

 Arakawa, K.Y. 1990. p.2-4 General reference
 Kay, E.A. 1979. p.535-537 General reference
 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.136 General reference
 Morris, S. 1985. p.123-125 General reference
 Thomson, J.M. 1954. p.158-159, pls. 8-10 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Ostreoida
                Ostreina
                  Ostreoidea
                    Ostreidae Rafinesque, 1815
                      Crassostreinae Torigoe, 1981
                        Crassostrea Sacco, 1897
                          Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg, 1793)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=20008) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Paul J. Morris on 2004-02-25.