Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID50457
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCrassostrea
Speciesgigas
Common NamePacific giant oyster
StateHI
CountyHonolulu
LocalityKaneohe Bay, Oahu
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameHawaii
HUC8 Number32515200
Map
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Collection Year1939
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for food
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1420
Author:Eldredge, L.G.
Date:1994
Title:Perspectives in Aquatic Exotic Species Management in the Pacific Islands. Vol. I. Introductions of commercially significant aquatic organisms to the Pacific Islands.
Publisher:South Pacific Commission, Noumea, New Caledonia.
Volume:1
Pages:127 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Stocked?


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