Ostrea chilensis Philippi, 1854
Chilean flat oyster
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Family:  Ostreidae (oysters)
Max. size:  10 cm ShL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 550 m
Distribution:  South Pacific Ocean: New Zealand and Chile. Introduced in the Atlantic: Wales, UK and France. Subtropical to temperate.
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Biology:  Minimum depth range from Ref. 356. Found in nearshore waters and in shallow subtidal zone (Ref. 106914). This is an epifaunal species found on soft sandy and muddy bottoms, as well as hard substrates. It is a brooding species where females retain the larvae until they are completely developed (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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