Oyster Species Stock Video Footage
Oyster is the common name for a number of different families of salt-water bivalve molluscs that live in marine or brackish habitats. In some species the valves are highly calcified, and many are somewhat irregular in shape. Many, but not all, oysters are in the superfamily Ostreoidea. Some types of oysters are commonly consumed cooked or raw and are regarded as a delicacy. Some types of pearl oysters are harvested for the pearl produced within the mantle. Windowpane oysters are harvested for their translucent shells, which are used to make various kinds of decorative objects. Learn more about Oyster
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Oyster Species Videos
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cockscomb Oyster(10 videos) | Lopha cristagalli | — |
| Edible Oyster(1 videos) | Ostrea edulis | — |
| Honeycomb Oyster(2 videos) | Hyotissa hyotis | — |
| Olympia Oyster(17 videos) | Ostrea lurida | — |
| Pacific Giant Oyster(5 videos) | Crassostrea gigas | — |
| Pearl Oyster(2 videos) | Pinctada imbricata | — |
| Penguin's Wing Oyster |