Pinctada radiata

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquaculture_importance for pearl production
gptkbp:body_shape calcium carbonate
due to environmental factors
crafts and decoration
significant economic activity
radiating ridges
irregularly rounded
gptkbp:class gptkb:Bimota
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:color white to yellowish
depends on environment
with age
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:common_name Pearl oyster
gptkbp:composed_by varies by age
unique to individuals
up to 200 grams
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited awareness
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:cultivation aquaculture
gptkbp:cultural_practices in traditional crafts
gptkbp:cultural_significance in jewelry
gptkbp:diet filter feeder
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role ecosystem engineer
gptkbp:family Pinctadidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
gptkbp:fishing_regulations gptkb:diving
varies by region
gptkbp:genetic_diversity important for resilience
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pinctada
gptkbp:gills used for respiration
gptkbp:growth_rate slow
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
seafloor
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 50 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pinctada radiata
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
open water
planktonic
influenced by temperature
planktonic organisms
affected by currents
influenced by substrate
low in natural conditions
gptkbp:number_of_stages benthic
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pectinoida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mollusks
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pinctada_margaritifera
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_importance studies on pearl formation
gptkbp:shell_collection popular among collectors
gptkbp:shell_color_diversity high among populations
gptkbp:shell_color_influence by water quality
gptkbp:shell_damage from predators
gptkbp:shell_harvesting regulated in some areas
gptkbp:shell_interior_color nacreous
gptkbp:shell_life_span up to 20 years
gptkbp:shell_market international trade
gptkbp:shell_shape_diversity observed in different habitats
gptkbp:size up to 15 cm
gptkbp:strategic_importance source of pearls
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
barnacles
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:values high for pearls
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pteriidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7