Oyster

oyster is edible that in shallow, warm wateren of the ocean live. The shell exists from two flaps, upper flat and bottom has been bent. The outside is harsh, grijskleurig and hand; to the binnenkant is himself flesh that can vary from creamy beige to grijskleurig. The taste varies from salt to gently.

Since the oyster the largest part of its living (except in the larvale stage) with a sticky substance stuck zit to an underlayer of shells, rocks, or carrots is the foot rudimentary. Some types are eenslachtig and the eitjes in water are laid and fertilise; at other types the animal is and the eggs in the shell are laid. Only a small part of the millions survives laid eggs. The large numbers rather rather-free-swimming larvae its food for fish and other animals. After the oyster becomes adult, it frequently becomes a victim of the rapacity of sea ASTRE and other enemies.

Most of the types is too small be able be with, but American or ordinary oyster be possible cm 5-15 large become. These oysters are caught or are grown, particularly in the United States (both to the East - and west coast). In the Atlantic ocean oysters are especially grown in the areas of bays of Delaware and Chesapeake and in the wateren around Lung Island, to the coast of Golf of Louisiana. In warm wateren they grow in 5.5 year to the desired format; in colder wateren the increase lasts approximately 4 up to 5 years. The Dutch centre of the oesterkweek is .

pearl oyster is widespread in warmer seas. large pearl oyster, of which the pearl is caught, be possible 30 cm large become.