Tridacna maxima

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:class gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:collects regulated in many countries
gptkbp:color depends on environment
depends on species and environment
varies from blue to green
to surrounding environment
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Giant_Clam
gptkbp:community_involvement sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:composed_of varies widely
up to 2.5 cm
composed of aragonite
gptkbp:conservation_efforts increasing awareness and protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in jewelry
gptkbp:diet filter feeder
gptkbp:distribution Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:ecological_role provides habitat for other species
plays a role in biodiversity.
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects growth and reproduction
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tridacnidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations protected in some areas
gptkbp:fossil_record provides insights into past environments
gptkbp:genetic_diversity used to understand evolution
gptkbp:genus Tridacna
gptkbp:growth_habit broad and flat
gptkbp:growth_rate up to 10 cm per year
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
1 to 20 meters
attached to substrate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tridacna maxima
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
can be extensive
gptkbp:lifespan over 100 years
gptkbp:order Veneroida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research studied for climate change effects
important for marine biology
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species for reef health
gptkbp:size up to 1.2 meters
gptkbp:species cultivated for food
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships zooxanthellae
provides energy through photosynthesis
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on popular among marine aquarists
gptkbp:uses crafts and decorations
gptkbp:values high in some regions
gptkbp:wildlife due to coral reef degradation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tridacnidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5