Pinctada maxima

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pinctada
gptkb:black-lipped_pearl_oyster
gptkb:South_Sea_Pearls
gptkbp:body_style oval
concentric ridges
crafts and decoration
irregularly rounded
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
gptkb:item
varies by species
golden
white to yellowish
depends on environment
gptkbp:common_name Giant Pearl Oyster
gptkbp:composed_of calcium carbonate
thick
up to 1 kg
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:cultivation aquaculture
clean water
gptkbp:cultural_practices pearl production
gptkbp:cultural_significance in various cultures
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pteriidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeder
gptkbp:growth_rate gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pinctada maxima
gptkbp:interior_features nacreous
gptkbp:larval_stage 2-3 weeks
planktonic
on hard substrates
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:marketed_as food and jewelry
gptkbp:predators various fish species
gptkbp:region gptkb:French_Polynesia
gptkb:Indonesia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Philippines
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pinctada_margaritifera
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_focus marine biology
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:strategic_importance source of pearls
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships zooxanthellae
with certain algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:values high