Magallana gigas (Thunberg, 1793) (Syn. Crassostrea gigas), Pacific oyster; oyster and mussel farming center, Grau de Leucate (Leucate lagoon outlet), Leucate, Département Aude, France.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Optical microphotographs of oyster embryos (Crassostrea gigas). Left side: microphotograph under fluorescent light after nile red coloration in order to reveal lipids. Right side: same picture in natural lightFrançais : Microphotographies d'embryons d'huîtres (Crassostrea gigas). Côté gauche: microphotographie en fluorescence après marquage au rouge du nile de manière à mettre en évidence les réserves lipidiques. Côté droit: même image en lumière naturelleEnglish: Optical microphotographs of oyster embryos (Crassostrea gigas). Left side: microphotograph under fluorescent light after nile red coloration in order to reveal lipids. Right side: same picture in natural light. Date: 10 October 2013. Source: Own work. Author: Toinoux1431.
Summary[edit] Description: Nederlands: Mossels in een mosselbank op het wad bij Schiermonnikoog. Mossels overdekt met zeepokken. In het midden een jong exemplaar van Crassostrea gigas met rechts daarvan enkele Littorina littorea. Verder losse kleppen van Cerastoderma edule, Macoma balthica, Mytilus edulis en Scrobicularia plana. Date: 22 June 2009. Source: Self-photographed. Author: PalaeoMal (Tom Meijer).
Summary[edit] Description: English: Here in the village of Yerseke, Netherlands, pacific oysters (locally called "creuse") that have been cultivated in the Oosterschelde, are kept in large oyster pits after they have been harvested, awaiting sale. The seawater in these pits is pumped in and out, simulating tidal movements. Date: 20 August 2014, 17:41:50. Source: Own work. Author: Takeaway. Camera location51° 29′ 45.49″ N, 4° 03′ 10.52″ EView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 51.495969; 4.052923.
Summary[edit] Description: Français : Crassostrea gigas après extraction du coeur English: Crassostrea gigas after heart extraction. Date: 2 August 2003. Source: Own work. Author: Glaoadare.
Summary[edit] Description: Galego: Corda de ostra portuguesa preparada para colgar da batea. Date: 19 May 2008, 13:06:19. Source: Own work. Author: P.Lameiro.