How deep does the Olympia Oyster live?

The Olympia Oyster (Ostrea conchaphila) is typically found at 0–50 m.

How big does the Olympia Oyster get?

The Olympia Oyster grows to about 9 cm.

Olympia Oyster

Ostrea conchaphila

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–50 m
Max size: 9 cm
IUCN status: DD

The only oyster native to the Pacific coast of North America, it settles on mud and gravel flats in the intertidal zone and shallows to about 50 m. It filters phytoplankton, dissolved matter and detritus, and its shell rarely passes 7 cm.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Ostreida › Ostreidae › Ostrea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 397161.

FAQ

How deep does the Olympia Oyster live?: The Olympia Oyster (Ostrea conchaphila) is typically found at 0–50 m.
How big does the Olympia Oyster get?: The Olympia Oyster grows to about 9 cm.