Pacific oysters, grown in warm waters, reach sexual maturation during their second summer of life, causing them to become soft and a milky color.

But a new oyster was found, the "Pacific oyster".

At dinner, the $18 grand plateau of Pacific oysters on the half shell is a show stopper.

Pacific oysters go by the name of their harvesting areas.

Most other Pacific oysters are available year round here.

The Pacific oyster can also be found on the shells of other animals.

The Pacific oyster is also a very temperature tolerant species, as it can withstand a range from -1.8 to 35 C.

The Pacific oyster has separate sexes, but hermaphrodites sometimes do exist.

Numerous methods are used in the production of Pacific oysters.

Pacific oysters take 18- 30 months to develop to the market size of 70-100 g live weight (shell on).