First Oyster Spawn
Magic Moment
Sperm fertilizes the eggs in the water column
Larvae
The newly formed larvae will swim and feed for approximately two weeks
Setting
Now at the "Pediveliger" stage they are ready to attach to a substrate, a process known as "setting"
Spat
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When an oyster sets, it secretes a glue-like substance after which it can no longer move. At this point, the oyster is known as spat.
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