Oyster


 * Not to be confused with Pearl Oyster.

The Oyster (オイスター, Oisutā) is a type of sea creature in the, introduced in. In, Oysters are used in the Oyster Salad recipe during the Harvest Festival.

While initially absent from, the Oyster was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update.

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In, an Oyster can be used as an ingredient in the gratin dish on Turkey Day in the Northern Hemisphere.

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When donated to the museum, it is found in the primary, large tank in the first room of the fish exhibit. It is in the northeastern section of the tank and it is stationary. The information board says the following:

"Oysters are sometimes referred to as "the milk of the sea" because of their high nutritional value. Young oysters come from eggs, attach themselves to hard places in the ocean, and then grown. They change gender, allowing them to reproduce regardless of their neighbor's genders."

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When donating to the museum, Blathers will say the following:

"Oysters are marvelous mollusks and, in many ways, the social butterflies of the seas. That is, these bivalves tend to live attached to rocks in large groups known as oyster beds. These reef-like structures provide home and habitat for a delightful variety of creatures. Mussels, barnacles and sea anemones have all been known to set up house. Meanwhile, small fish and crabs hide from predators and even raise their young among the snuggling oysters. With all the hubbub, an oyster bed sounds like the last place one would get some sleep!"

the oyster is located in the saltwater tank in the museum