Placopecten magellanicus

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:body_shape fan-shaped
depends on habitat
radiating ribs
gptkbp:class gptkb:Bimota
gptkbp:color white to yellowish
varies with environment
gptkbp:color_variation depends on substrate
gptkbp:common_name Atlantic sea scallop
gptkbp:composed_by moderate
calcium carbonate
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cooking_method scalloping
gptkbp:cultural_significance culinary delicacy
gptkbp:diet filter feeder
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role ecosystem engineer
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pectinidae
gptkbp:fish_species high
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing concerns
gptkbp:fishing_regulations year-round
dredging
subject to quotas
varied methods used
necessary for conservation
New England waters
gptkbp:flowering_season spring to fall
gptkbp:genus Placopecten
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
seafloor
gptkbp:habitat_range up to 100 meters
gptkbp:harvest_time gptkb:significant
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Placopecten magellanicus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_ecology critical for population dynamics
gptkbp:larval_stage 2 to 3 weeks
open ocean
planktonic larvae
benthic environment
influenced by currents
affected by temperature
gptkbp:lifespan up to 11 years
gptkbp:market fresh or frozen
gptkbp:order Ostreoida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mollusks
gptkbp:predators sea stars
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research important for studies
gptkbp:shell_color_diversity highly variable
gptkbp:shell_coloration can indicate health
gptkbp:shell_market seafood restaurants
gptkbp:shell_market_demand consistently high
gptkbp:shell_morphology distinctive features
gptkbp:size up to 20 cm in diameter
gptkbp:strategic_importance commercial fishing
key species in fisheries
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain algae
gptkbp:values high
gptkbp:wildlife important for sustainability
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pectinidae
gptkb:Pectinoida
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5