Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID619336
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCrassostrea
Speciesgigas
Common NamePacific giant oyster
StateCA
CountyMonterey
LocalityElkhorn Slough General Location
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMonterey Bay
HUC8 Number18060015
HUC10 NameMonterey Bay
HUC10 Number1806001503
HUC12 NameElkhorn Slough
HUC12 Number180600150301
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month1
Collection Year1929
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26266
Author:California Department of Fish and Game.
Date:2009
Title:California Aquatic Non-native Organism Database (CANOD).
Publisher:California Department of Fish and Game, Office of Spill Prevention and Response.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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