AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Crassostrea rivularis | |
Authority | (Gould, 1861) | |
Family | Ostreidae | |
Order | Ostreida | |
Class | Bivalvia | |
Phylum | Mollusca | |
Synonym (?) | ||
Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | Ocean: Pacific --> Ocean region: NW Pacific |
Life form / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Wilson C, Scotto L, Scarpa J, Volety A, Laramore S, and D Haunert. 2005. Survey of water quality, oyster reproduction and oyster health status in the St. Lucie Estuary. Journal of Shellfish Research 24:157-165. |
Sociability / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Wilson C, Scotto L, Scarpa J, Volety A, Laramore S, and D Haunert. 2005. Survey of water quality, oyster reproduction and oyster health status in the St. Lucie Estuary. Journal of Shellfish Research 24:157-165. |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous References (not structured): Pauley, G.B., B. Van Der Raay & D. Troutt., 1988. Species profiles: life histories and environmental requirements of coastal fishes and invertebrates (Pacific Northwest) Pacific oyster. U.S. Fish and Wildl. Serv. Biol. Rep. 82 (11.85). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, TR EL-82.4 28 pp. |
Reproductive type (?) | Sexual References: Pauley, G.B., B. Van Der Raay & D. Troutt., 1988. Species profiles: life histories and environmental requirements of coastal fishes and invertebrates (Pacific Northwest) Pacific oyster. U.S. Fish and Wildl. Serv. Biol. Rep. 82 (11.85). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, TR EL-82.4 28 pp. |
Developmental trait (?) | Planktotrophy Spawning References: Pauley, G.B., B. Van Der Raay & D. Troutt., 1988. Species profiles: life histories and environmental requirements of coastal fishes and invertebrates (Pacific Northwest) Pacific oyster. U.S. Fish and Wildl. Serv. Biol. Rep. 82 (11.85). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, TR EL-82.4 28 pp. |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Wilson C, Scotto L, Scarpa J, Volety A, Laramore S, and D Haunert. 2005. Survey of water quality, oyster reproduction and oyster health status in the St. Lucie Estuary. Journal of Shellfish Research 24:157-165. |
Mobility / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Wilson C, Scotto L, Scarpa J, Volety A, Laramore S, and D Haunert. 2005. Survey of water quality, oyster reproduction and oyster health status in the St. Lucie Estuary. Journal of Shellfish Research 24:157-165. |
Salinity tolerance range (?) | Not entered |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Keystone species OLD VALUE References: Quan W.M., Zhu J.X., Ni ., Shi L.Y., Chen Y.Q., 2009. Faunal utilization of constructed intertidal oyster (Crassostrea rivularis) reef in the Yangtze River estuary, China. Ecological Engineering, 35 (10). pp. 14466-1475 Comments: --/OLD VALUES/-- Bioconstructor (Anna) Ecosystem engineer (Anna) Perennial habitat former (Anna) Oyster reef are widley recognized as key marine habitats that also provide numerous economic and ecological benefits, including commercial fisheries and water quality purification, and erosion control, biodiversity conservation, fish habitats, nutrient cycling |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Not entered |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Not entered |
Known human health impact? | Not entered |
Known economic impact? | Not entered |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Not entered |
Included in the Target Species list? | Not entered |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Not entered |
Molecular information | Available NCBI: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?lvl=0&id=37644 |
Last update by | Aleksas Narščius, 2012-10-08 |