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SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Crassostrea virginica
SPECIES NAME(s)
American cupped oyster, Eastern oyster, Atlantic oyster,Virginia oyster
COMMON NAMES
Virginia oyster, American cupped oyster, Eastern oyster
Stock structure for American oyster is difficult to ascertain. It is likely that regions may have distinct population or sub-populations with limited mixing. But overall the degree of mixing is unknown between extremes in range, or adjacent regions. In Lousiana, stock assessments are regularly conducted for American cupped oyster.
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