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Apple Snail side view
Pomacea bridgesii (Apple Snail)
The queen conch is an important cultural and economic resource for Caribbean countries, but populations are in decline due primarily to overfishing and poaching.
Strombus gigas (Queen Conch)
The Mediterranean mussel is a species of bivalve, a marine mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It is an invasive species in many parts of the world, as well as an object of aquaculture in Spain and China.
Mytilus galloprovincialis (Mediterranean Mussel)
This beach at Los Ayala is very popular with Mexican tourists who come to enjoy Semana Santa week (Easter) at this Mexican resort town. Many vendors turn out and sell local produce and seafood such as these raw cockles and oysters. Topped with hot sauce and lime juice, they are a tourist favorite.
Fresh shellfish for sale
Beach vendors at Los Ayala sell seafood such as these raw cockles and oysters. Topped with hot sauce and lime juice, they are a tourist favorite.
Shellfish for sale
Illustration of Tridacna gigas (Giant Clam), which is classified Vulnerable by the IUCN due to overharvesting.
Tridacna gigas (Giant Clam)
Illustration of Trochomorpha apia, a snail endemic to Samoa and American Samoa. It is classified as Endangered by the IUCN.
Trochomorpha apia
Illustration of Nautilus pompilius (Chambered Nautilus).
Nautilus pompilius (Chambered Nautilus)
Illustration of Sepia officinalis (Common Cuttlefish).
Sepia officinalis (Common Cuttlefish)
Conceptual diagram illustrating the complex life cycle of the queen conch.
Queen conch life cycle
Oysters (Crassostea virginica)
Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) settle on other oyster shells, forming reef structures. These reefs attract other organisms as well, including mussels.
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
Oysters growing on rocks at Virginia Beach.
Oysters growing on rocks
Illustration of mussels with attached barnacle
Mussels 2
Both oysters and barnacles grow along this piling in South Carolina
Oysters and barnacles on a piling
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
These oyster biological indicators were collected after deployment in a tributary of Monie Bay. One set had a greenish tinge, while the other did not, even though both sets were deployed at the same site.
Collected oysters
Oysters growing on rocks near marsh and shore.
Oysters growing along rocks
The eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, has been removed from its shell. The forceps point to the adductor muscle, which closes the shell.
Oyster
The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) builds reefs as oyster larvae set onto other oyster shells, as seen in this small clump of at least four oysters.
The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) growing along rocks at Virginia Beach State Park.
Oysters on rocks
The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) sets on other oyster shells, creating reef structures. These reef structures attract other organisms as well, including mussels.
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
Five eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) have been taken out of their shells for dissection.
Five oysters out of their shell
The eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica has been taken out of its shell. The forceps are pointing to the mantle.
Oyster out of its shell
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