Pinctada margaritifera

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:age 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:body_style oval
radiating ridges
gptkbp:collects regulated by laws
gptkbp:color genetic factors
black or dark brown
iridescent
depends on environment
depends on water quality
black pearls are highly sought after
due to environmental stress
varies from dark gray to green
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:black-lipped_pearl_oyster
gptkbp:composed_of varies by age
calcified
can exceed 1 kg
gptkbp:conservation_efforts sustainable farming practices
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:cuisine plankton
gptkbp:cultivation aquaculture
disease management
warm waters
growing in controlled environments
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:traditional_crafts
gptkbp:cultural_significance valued in jewelry
gptkbp:depth 0 to 50 meters
depends on growth conditions
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role ecosystem engineer
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat destruction
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pteriidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeder
gptkbp:genetic_diversity important for resilience
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pinctada
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pinctada margaritifera
gptkbp:interior_features nacreous
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:trochophore
gptkb:beach
several weeks
planktonic
food availability
open ocean
influenced by temperature
varies by conditions
on hard substrates
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:market high demand for pearls
gptkbp:market_cap varies by quality
gptkbp:marketed_as pearl production
gptkbp:predators fish and crabs
gptkbp:produced_by black pearls
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Pacific_Islands
gptkbp:region gptkb:French_Polynesia
gptkbp:reproduction dioecious
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:species filamentous
seeding
bivalves
gptkbp:strategic_importance pearl farming
gptkbp:surface flattened
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships zooxanthellae
gptkbp:technique gills
gptkbp:values high for black pearls