Pinctada imbricata

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Atlantic pearl-otster
Atlantische Perlmuschel
Atlantische parel-oester
Huître perlière de l'Atlantique
Ostra perlera Atlántica

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
The species is generally attached to its substrate
The species can be found between 2 and 100 Meters.
Common species.
Imitates a rock or a coral.

General behaviour of the species

Species generally living in a group
Imitates a rock or a coral.

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 10 cm
Maximum age known : 5 year(s)
The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
The shell is covered with algae
The animal is a protandrous transsexual

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- Used in the clothing, footwear or crafts industries for the manufacture of articles (jewellery, etc.)

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!