in taxon oyster pacific giant oyster itis:79868 Pacific oyster CEC1993:1331 The Pacific oyster, Japanese oyster, or Miyagi oyster (*Magallana gigas*) (previously *Crassostrea gigas*), is an oyster native to the Pacific coast of Asia. It has become an introduced species in North America, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_oyster] crassostrea angulata crassostrea gigas magallana gigas pacific cupped oyster pacific oyster pacific oyster portuguese cupped oyster portuguese oyster Magallana gigas requires discussion