West African Mangrove Oyster
Crassostrea tulipa
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An oyster of West African rivers and estuaries, it clamps onto the stilt roots of red mangroves as well as rocks and shells in the intertidal zone. Like all oysters it filters plankton from the brackish water, and it is harvested widely along the coast.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Ostreida › Ostreidae › Crassostrea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 506706.
FAQ
- Is the West African Mangrove Oyster dangerous to divers?
- The West African Mangrove Oyster is harmless to divers.