Exotic oyster found near Brisbane and Bribie Island
An introduced marine pest, the Suminoe oyster (Magallana ariakensis), has been detected at Bribie Island and several locations across Brisbane — Boggy Creek, Pinkenba, (near the mouth of the Brisbane River) and Kedron Brook. It was first reported in 2023 and before that it had not been detected in Australia. The Suminoe oyster is a fast growing, large rock oyster belonging …
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