Mangrove Cupped Oyster

Crassostrea rhizophorae, also known as the mangrove cupped oyster, is a species of euryhaline bivalve in the family Ostreidae. The common name mangrove cupped oyster comes from its association with the red mangrove tree Rhizophora mangle. C. rhizophorae is one of the predominant oyster species in the South Atlantic, specifically in Central and South America. It is often found in the vast mangrove ecosystem along the coast of multiple countries such as Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico and many other along the Caribbean coastline.