Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg, 1793)

Description

Osorio (2002), Coan and Valentich-Scott (2012).

Distribution

Native to Japan and Korea and the North Atlantic Ocean (Coan and Valentich- Scott 2012). This species is usually introduced through aquaculture (Diederich et al. 2005). In Chile this species was introduced in 1978 and has been recorded from latitude 15° S to 40° S (Valdovinos 1999).

Possible mechanism of introduction/Status

Intentional transplantation/unestablished (Valdovinos 1999).

Remarks

Filter feeder, invasive species, species of commercial importance (Diederich et al. 2005). UA, II.