Crassostrea corteziensis

Crassostrea corteziensis (Hertlein, 1951)
Cortez oyster

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Family:	Ostreidae (oysters)
Max. size:	25 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 2 m
Distribution:	Eastern Central Pacific and Northeast Atlantic: Mexico, Panama and UK.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Depth range is based on occurrence in Mexico (Ref. 101353); to be replaced with a better reference. Mostly inhabits the intertidal zone (Ref. 106881). Found in mangroves (Refs. 101351, 106881), estuaries and coastal lagoons associated with mangrove roots (Ref. 106881). Eurythermal and euryhaline (Ref. 106881).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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