How long does an oyster take to grow?

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How long does an oyster take to grow?

2007-01-01 12:42:49 · 3 answers · asked by Mpm74 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

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Oyster growth continues throughout life, but slows with age. Some oysters have attained a length of 38 cm (15 inches) and have weighed over 1.35 kg (3 lb). Shell characteristics indicate that some found in the Bras d'Or lakes have lived for more than 100 years.

2007-01-01 13:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by jamaica 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

this question should'nt be in botany section man...........oysters are animals!

2007-01-01 16:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

do you mean the animal or the mushroom?

2007-01-01 16:44:34 · answer #3 · answered by Das Schnabeltier 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋