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Vulnerability
Species’ vulnerability not assesed
Information
These oysters favor estuaries and sounds with salinities between 5 and 30% and are intolerant of prolonged exposure to fresh water or marine salinities. Filter feeder.Also they are found in shallow areas of tidal to subtidal zones (between 0,5-75 meters), prefer a firm substrate.
Localization
Western Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico and Panama to South Maine, and in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Imported in Europe (British Islands to to Bay of Biscay) prior to 1939.
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Environment
Marine
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