Giant Clam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Monarch
gptkbp:breedingSeason being researched
gptkbp:coatOfArms crafts and jewelry
gptkbp:colors varies by species
unique to individuals
depends on species
due to environmental factors
varies from blue to green
affected by diet
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Vulnerable
marine protected areas
due to habitat loss
gptkbp:culturalHeritage sessile
in_some_Pacific_cultures
gptkbp:culturalSignificance food source
gptkbp:diet filter feeder
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific_region
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to temperature changes
reef builder
gptkbp:environmentalProtection important component
gptkbp:fauna cultivated for pearls
includes several species.
gptkbp:fishSpecies in place in some regions
used for feeding
gptkbp:fossilRecord over 100 million years old
gptkbp:growthRate slow
requires sunlight
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
up to 20 meters
tropical waters
due to coastal development
gptkbp:headlights calcium carbonate
up to 10 cm
asymmetrical
gptkbp:healthcare popular in public aquariums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giant Clam
gptkbp:larvalStage planktonic
via ocean currents
influenced by water temperature
gptkbp:lifespan over 100 years
gptkbp:localEconomy supports fisheries
gptkbp:market high
gptkbp:maximumDepth 1.2 meters
gptkbp:predators crown-of-thorns starfish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:researchInterest marine biology
gptkbp:scientificName Tridacna gigas
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships zooxanthellae
with algae
provides nutrients
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:weight up to 200 kg