Shellfish id

[Jono4500]

Hi all! Mystery 1 for me, Anyone know if this is a giant oyster or some other species? Pic is from pine river. Thanks for any help.

[mangajack]

if the outside of the oyster is fairly smooth I would guess it is a penguin wing oyster that had its arm broken off....they grow to that size easily.

https://collections.qm.qld.gov.au/topics/147/penguin-wing-oyster

[mangajack]

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/biosecurity/animals/invasive/other/suminoe-oyster

It could also be this alien species....

must be reported

 

[Old Scaley]

19 minutes ago, mangajack said:

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/biosecurity/animals/invasive/other/suminoe-oyster

It could also be this alien species....

 

That was my first thought. Wouldn’t hurt to report it (there is a link within the link above). Out of curiosity, did you eat it?

[Jono4500]

No didn't eat it. I think your on the money with suminoe oyster. 

[Jono4500]

Thanks guys. Followed link n reported.