Crassostrea gigas
Crassostrea gigas
(Pacific giant oyster)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic
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Impacts

Impact ID2727
Impact TypeOther
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionPacific giant oysters have been used to create habitat for the Dungeness crab in Washington State.
Reference33774
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

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