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rayed pearl oyster

Pinctada radiata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (5 countries), and Europe (11 countries).

🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇸🇾 Syria 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇱🇾 Libya 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇹 Malta 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇱 Israel 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (동물)
Phylum
Mollusca (연체동물)
Class
Gastropoda (복족강)
Order
Trochida (Trochida)
Family
Margaritidae
Genus
Pinctada
Species
Pinctada radiata (rayed pearl oyster)

Names in Other Languages

German Gestreifte Perlmuschel

Similar Species in Pinctada

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Atlantic pearl-oyster
Pinctada imbricata
Near Threatened
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Pacific pearl-oyster
Pinctada margaritifera
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of rayed pearl oyster?
The scientific name of rayed pearl oyster is Pinctada radiata. It belongs to the genus Pinctada.
Where does rayed pearl oyster live?
rayed pearl oyster is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (5 countries), and Europe (11 countries).. Countries include Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya.
What family does rayed pearl oyster belong to?
rayed pearl oyster (Pinctada radiata) belongs to the genus Pinctada, which is part of the taxonomic family Margaritidae.
What kingdom does rayed pearl oyster belong to?
rayed pearl oyster (Pinctada radiata) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (동물).
What are the closest relatives of rayed pearl oyster?
The closest relatives of rayed pearl oyster in the genus Pinctada include Atlantic pearl-oyster, Pacific pearl-oyster.

Native Range — 19 Countries

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Genus Pinctada — 3 Species

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Atlantic pearl-oyster
Pinctada imbricata
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Pacific pearl-oyster
Pinctada margaritifera
NE
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rayed pearl oyster
Pinctada radiata
NE
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