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NOAA Photo Library Image - fish5168

Samples of cultured Crassostrea gigas showing excetional quality. Matoya oysters are prized for live sales and raw half shell consumption.

Image ID: fish5168, NOAA's Fisheries Collection
Location: Matoya Bay, Japan
Photo Date: 2000
Photographer: Dr. John Supan, Louisiana State University


Category: Fisheries/Aquaculture/Scallops/

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