Oysters |
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| Scientific Name: | Crassostrea gigas. |
| Also known as: | Pacific Oysters (New Zealand), Ma-gaki (Japan), Huitre pacifique (France), Osta Pacifica (Spain). |
| Characteristics: | Creamy white flesh with blackish edge. New Zealand Oysters can be consumed raw or cooked. |
| Description: | New Zealand Oysters are cultivated. Average sizes are 70 - 100 mm in length. |
| Main Season: | Harvested from March to December. |
