Kumamoto Oyster
Magallana sikamea
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A small cupped oyster prized in seafood markets, the Kumamoto grows slowly and stays smaller than the giant Pacific oyster it is often compared with. Its deeply hollowed left valve and ridged, wrinkled shell set it apart, and it spawns in the colder months.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Ostreida › Ostreidae › Magallana
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 836041.
FAQ
- Is the Kumamoto Oyster dangerous to divers?
- The Kumamoto Oyster is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kumamoto Oyster get?
- The Kumamoto Oyster grows to about 6 cm.