How deep does the Giant Cupped Oyster live?

The Giant Cupped Oyster (Magallana gigas) is typically found at 0–15 m.

How big does the Giant Cupped Oyster get?

The Giant Cupped Oyster grows to about 45 cm.

Giant Cupped Oyster

Magallana gigas

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–15 m
Max size: 45 cm

The giant cupped oyster is the workhorse of the world's oyster farms, raised for food across many countries after being carried far from its native range. It cements itself to rock and other hard ground in the shallows and filters its food from the water, though tropical heat often defeats attempts to farm it in warmer seas.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 836033.

FAQ

How deep does the Giant Cupped Oyster live?: The Giant Cupped Oyster (Magallana gigas) is typically found at 0–15 m.
How big does the Giant Cupped Oyster get?: The Giant Cupped Oyster grows to about 45 cm.