Common names from other countries
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
; εύρος βάθους 0 - 20 m (Ref. 348), usually 0 - 15 m (Ref. 75831). Tropical; 23°C - 30°C (Ref. 102835); 19°N - 34°S, 100°E - 174°W (Ref. 106696)
Indo-West Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 60.0 cm SHL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 348); common length : 50.0 cm SHL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 348)
It is characterized by a low primary and radial sculpture, variable shape, massive umbonal area and smooth white shell.
Locally exploited for meat and shell. This species was previously quite abundant, but has been over collected in many areas. Aquaculture attempts being made (Ref. 348).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Life cycle: Embryos develop into free-swimming trocophore larvae, succeeded by the bivalve veliger, resembling a miniature clam (Ref. 833).
SAUP Database. 2006. (Ref. 356)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Human uses
αλιεία: Εμπορικό(ά)
FAO - Υδατοκαλλιέργειες: Παραγωγή; | FishSource | Η θάλασσα γύρω μας
Εργαλεία
Διαδικτυακές πηγές
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.7 - 29.3, mean 28.6 (based on 2248 cells).
Ελαστικότητα
Χαμηλό, ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού 4,5 - 14 έτη (K=0.11-0.11; tm=4).
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (57 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.