Mya arenaria

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior sedentary
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
bivalve shell
gptkbp:breathability gills
gptkbp:class gptkb:Bimota
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:color light brown to gray
due to environment
gptkbp:coloration variable
gptkbp:commercial_fisheries important in some regions
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:soft-shell_clam
gptkbp:composed_by thin
calcified
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:cooking_method steaming
varied by culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance food source
gptkbp:diet filter feeder
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role benthic organism
gptkbp:ecosystem benthic filter feeder
gptkbp:family Myidae
gptkbp:fish_species developing in some areas
gptkbp:fishing_regulations varies by region
varies by location
hand harvesting
diverse methods used.
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Mya
gptkbp:gills used for feeding
gptkbp:growth_rate gptkb:fast
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_degradation threat to populations
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy or muddy substrates
gptkbp:habitat_range intertidal zones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mya arenaria
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage indirect
planktonic
depends on environmental conditions
influenced by currents
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names steamers
gptkbp:nutritional_value high in protein
gptkbp:order Myida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mollusks
gptkbp:predators crabs
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_classification eukaryote
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spawning in spring
gptkbp:shellfish_regulations important for sustainability
gptkbp:size up to 15 cm
gptkbp:strategic_importance aquaculture
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with bacteria
gptkbp:values high in seafood markets
gptkbp:wildlife affects population dynamics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Panopeidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8