Ecology of Pinctada maculata
| Main Ref. | Poutiers, J.M., 1998 |
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| Remarks | Found in intertidal rock pools, to immediate subtidal depths on reefs (Ref. 377). Byssally attached to rocks, the underside of stones or coral pieces. Littoral and sublittoral to a depth of about 20 m. Extremely common in shallow water Polynesian lagoons. Produces regular but rather small yellow pearls. Locally exploited for its edible meat, golden nacreous shell and, sometimes, for pearls (Ref. 348). |
Aquatic zones / Water bodies
| Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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| Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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Habitat
| Substrate | Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rocky; rubble; |
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| Substrate Ref. | Oliver, P.G., A.M. Holmes, I.J. Killeen, J.M. Light and H. Wood, 2004 |
| Special habitats | Beds: rock; Coral Reefs: lagoons; |
| Special habitats Ref. | Oliver, P.G., A.M. Holmes, I.J. Killeen, J.M. Light and H. Wood, 2004 |
Associations
| Ref. | Poutiers, J.M., 1998 |
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feeding
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| Feeding habit | filtering plankton |
| Feeding habit Ref. | Oliver, P.G., A.M. Holmes, I.J. Killeen, J.M. Light and H. Wood, 2004 |
Trophic Level(s)
| Estimation method | original sample | unfished population | Remark | ||
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