How to Identify Ostreidae
Ostreidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Ostreida, class Bivalvia. The family contains 13 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Ostreidae Species
Dendostrea frons (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dendostrea frons (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dendostrea frons, the frond oyster, is an Ostreidae bivalve found mainly along t…
Ostrea lurida P.P.Carpenter, 1864
Ostrea lurida P.P.Carpenter, 1864
Ostrea lurida (the Olympia oyster) is a small native North American bivalve oyst…
Ostrea chilensis Küster, 1844
Ostrea chilensis Küster, 1844
Ostrea chilensis is an oyster native to Chile and New Zealand with an introduced…
Magallana gigas (Thunberg, 1793)
Magallana gigas (Thunberg, 1793)
Magallana gigas, the Pacific oyster, is a widely distributed oyster with a varia…
Ostrea equestris Say, 1834
Ostrea equestris Say, 1834
Ostrea equestris, the crested oyster, is an Atlantic oyster species that humans …
Saccostrea glomerata (Gould, 1850)
Saccostrea glomerata (Gould, 1850)
Saccostrea glomerata, the Sydney rock oyster, is an endemic commercially farmed …
Ostrea angasi G.B.Sowerby II, 1871
Ostrea angasi G.B.Sowerby II, 1871
Ostrea angasi is a native Australian oyster that is being reintroduced to reefs …
Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin, 1791)
Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin, 1791)
Crassostrea virginica (eastern oyster) is a bivalve mollusc, ecosystem engineer …
Ostrea stentina Payraudeau, 1826
Ostrea stentina Payraudeau, 1826
Ostrea stentina is a Mediterranean oyster species of marine bivalve mollusks in …
Lopha cristagalli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lopha cristagalli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lopha cristagalli, the cockscomb oyster, is a suspension-feeding mollusc found o…
Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758
Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758
Ostrea edulis, the European flat oyster, is an edible oyster native to Europe, w…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Ostreidae?
Ostreidae animals belong to the Ostreida order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 13 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Ostreidae?
Ostreidae is classified in the order Ostreida, class Bivalvia, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 13 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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