Species FAO code: OYG

Magallana gigas

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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 Japanische Auster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] de Pazifische Felsenauster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Belgium	fr Huitre creuse [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] nl Holle oester [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Bulgaria	bg Стриди [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Czech Republic	cs Ústřice velká [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] cs Ústřice [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Denmark	da Portugisisk østers da stillehavsøsters da Bretagne-østers	–
Estonia	et Suur hiidauster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Finland	fi osteri [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] sv ostron [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
France	fr huître creuse [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Germany	de Pazifische Felsenauster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] de Japanische Auster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Greece	el Στρείδι Ειρηνικού [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Hungary	hu amerikai osztriga [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Ireland	en Pacific Oyster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] en Pacific Cupped Oyster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] en Gigas Oyster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] ga Oisre an Aigéin Chiúin [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Italy	it Ostrica concava [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Lithuania	lt didžioji austrė [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Luxembourg	de Felsenauster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] de Pazifische Felsenauster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] de Japanische Auster [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] fr huître creuse [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas] fr juître creuse du Pacifique [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Netherlands	nl Grote oester [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Poland	pl Ostryga pacyficzna [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Romania	ro Stridie japoneza [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Slovenia	sl japonska koritasta ostriga [Crassostrea gigas synonym for Magallana gigas]	–
Spain	es Ostra rizada	Andalusia: Ostión Cantabria: Ostrón Catalonia: Ostra arrissada Catalonia: Ostró

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Magallana gigas (Thunberg, 1793)

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

United Kingdom

Whitstable oysters
protected geographical indication (PGI)

France

Huîtres Marennes Oléron

Source: eAmbrosia - the EU geographical indications register (eAmbrosia)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	81.0 kcal
Total fat	2.3 g
Saturates	0.51 g
Carbohydrate	4.95 g
Protein	9.45 g
Salt	265.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Magallana gigas (Thunberg, 1793)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Crassostrea gigas

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

Scientific name

Magallana gigas

Author

(Thunberg, 1793)

Rank

Species

FAO code

OYG

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderOstreoida
  - FamilyOstreidae
    - GenusMagallana
      - SpeciesMagallana gigas

Synonyms

Ostrea talienwhanensis (Crosse, 1862)
Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg, 1793)
Dioeciostrea hispaniola Orton, 1928
Crassostrea sigas (Thunberg, 1793)
Ostrea gigas Thunberg, 1793
Ostrea rostralis Sowerby, 1871
Lopha prosjetica beringi Vialov, 1946
Ostrea cymbaeformis Sowerby, 1871
Ostrea virginica var. lusitanica Osorio, 1916
Ostrea prosjetica Razin, 1934
Crassostrea talienwhanensis Crosse, 1862
Lopha prosjetica newelskyi Vialov, 1946
Ostrea gravitesta Yokoyama, 1926
Lopha prosjetica zawoikoi Vialov, 1946
Lopha prosjetica (Razin, 1934)
Ostrea laperousii Schreck, 1862
Ostrea complanata Fenaux, 1944

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Magallana gigas (Thunberg, 1793)

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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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Magallana gigas

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

protected geographical indication (PGI)

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 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps