black-lipped pearl oyster

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pinctada_margaritifera
gptkbp:age 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:body_style gptkb:item
gptkb:artwork
irregular
depends on growth conditions
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
dark brown to black
depends on environment
due to diet
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:black-lipped_pearl_oyster
gptkbp:composed_of varies
can exceed 1 kg
nacreous
gptkbp:conservation_efforts sustainable farming practices
habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by region
gptkbp:cooking_method not commonly eaten
gptkbp:cultivation environmental changes
market fluctuations
disease management
seeding
gptkbp:cultural_significance in various cultures
gptkbp:depth up to 50 meters
depends on age
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pteriidae
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
reefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label black-lipped pearl oyster
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
planktonic
open ocean
gptkbp:predators crabs
sea stars
gptkbp:produced_by black pearls
gptkbp:region gptkb:French_Polynesia
gptkb:Indonesia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Philippines
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pinctada_maxima
gptkb:Pinctada_fucata
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pinctada_margaritifera
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:species widely farmed
gptkbp:strategic_importance cultured for pearls
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships zooxanthellae
with certain algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing