Species FAO code: OYA

Crassostrea virginica

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Amerikanische Auster de Felsenauster	–
Belgium	fr Huitre nl Oester	–
Croatia	hr američka kamenica	–
Czech Republic	cs Ústřice cs Ústřice	–
Denmark	da Amerikansk østers	–
France	fr huître creuse de Virginie	–
Germany	de Felsenauster de Amerikanische Auster	–
Luxembourg	de Amerikanische Auster fr huître creuse de Virginie	–
Netherlands	nl Amerikaanse oester	–
Slovenia	sl ameriška koritasta ostriga	–
Spain	es Ostra virgínica es Ostra americana	Catalonia: Ostra de virginia Galicia: Ostra americana

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin, 1791)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g) Farmed
Energy	59.0 kcal
Total fat	1.55 g
Saturates	0.443 g
Carbohydrate	5.53 g
Protein	5.22 g
Salt	445.0 mg

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	51.0 kcal
Total fat	1.71 g
Saturates	0.474 g
Carbohydrate	2.72 g
Sugars	0.62 g
Protein	5.71 g
Salt	212.5 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin, 1791)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Crassostrea virginica

Scientific name

Crassostrea virginica

Author

(Gmelin, 1791)

Rank

Species

FAO code

OYA

Morphological description

Diagnostic features: Shell thick and heavy, usually narrow and elongate, but extremely variable in shape. Upper valve flatter, smaller than lower valve; lower valve convex. Shell shape and outline variable. Shell margins undulating straight. Umbones long and curved. Colour: dirty to light grey, internally white with muscle scar deep purple (Ref. 271).

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderOstreoida
  - FamilyOstreidae
    - GenusCrassostrea
      - SpeciesCrassostrea virginica

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin, 1791)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1605 — Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
  - Molluscs
    - 1605 56 00 — Clams, cockles and arkshells

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Crassostrea virginica

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Distribution maps