The southern mud oyster or native flat oyster (Ostrea angasi) is endemic to southern Australia, ranging from Western Australia to south east NSW and around Tasmania.

Habitat

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Sheltered silt, sand bottomed estuaries; 1 - 30 m depth.

Diet

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Flat oysters, like all other oyster species are filter feeders. Feeding on, and taking in anything small enough to filtered in their gills! This may include plankton, micro-algae or inorganic material.

General

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Nowadays the oyster industry in southern Australia has started farming Ostrea angasi, after supplies of wild caught individuals were exausted due to over-fishing.

References

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• Australian Government Species Bank info page

Bivalves