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    • True Oysters
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    • Ostreidae

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Recent observations

Photos

8734686559_b8e9146566_s

What

True Oysters (Family Ostreidae)

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:38 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8734686203_c1a504e81a_s

What

Oysters Genus Ostrea

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8734686149_8835619175_s

What

True Oysters (Family Ostreidae)

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8735804614_562a128f74_s

What

Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:34 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8735804544_1e02f24c3c_s

What

True Oysters (Family Ostreidae)

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:34 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8735804496_f68b745828_s

What

True Oysters (Family Ostreidae)

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:34 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8735804440_d58617a23c_s

What

True Oysters (Family Ostreidae)

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:36 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8735804386_eef9262bbd_s

What

True Oysters (Family Ostreidae)

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:36 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8734685443_b6d9ecaef0_s

What

True Oysters (Family Ostreidae)

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:36 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8734685331_b38bb2c3f4_s

What

True Oysters (Family Ostreidae)

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:36 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8735803734_75e9de5b01_s

What

True Oysters (Family Ostreidae)

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:37 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

Photos

8734685173_440029838e_s

What

True Oysters (Family Ostreidae)

Observer

finatic

Date

May 7, 2013 12:38 PM PDT

Place

Chula Vista--J Street Marina (Google, OSM)

Description

San Diego County, California, US

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Description from Wikipedia

Ostreidae are the true oysters, and include all species that are commonly eaten under the name oyster. Pearl oysters are not true oysters and belong to the distinct order Pterioida.

No range data available.