AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Pinctada imbricata radiata [WoRMS] | |
Authority | (Leach, 1814) | |
Family | Margaritidae | |
Order | Ostreida | |
Class | Bivalvia | |
Phylum | Mollusca | |
Synonym (?) | Avicula albina var. vaillanti Vassel, 1897 Avicula radiata Leach, 1814 Meleagrina conomenosi Monterosato, 1884 Meleagrina savignyi Monterosato, 1884 |
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Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | LME: 33. Red Sea --> LME sub-region: Indo-Pacific References (not structured): SERBETIS, C.D (1963) L’acclimatation de la Meleagrina(Pinctada) margaritifera (Lam.) en Grèce. Rapp. Comm. int. Medit., 17:271-272. Comments: recent records in Greece correspond to areas where the species was intentionally introduced for marine farming (Serbetis, 1963). |
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References (not structured): Tlig-Zouari, S., Rabaoui, L., Irathni, I., & Ben Hassine, O. K. (2009). Distribution, habitat and population densities of the invasive species Pinctada radiata (Molluca: Bivalvia) along the Northern and Eastern coasts of Tunisia. Cahiers de biologie marine, 50(2), 131. Comments: It generally occurs in low-medium densities |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous References (not structured): O'Connor, W. A., & Lawler, N. F. (2004). Reproductive condition of the pearl oyster, Pinctada imbricata, Röding, in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia. Aquaculture Research, 35(4), 385-396. Comments: reproductive peaks from late spring to early autumn, with oysters in poor reproductive conditions during winter |
Reproductive type (?) | Sexual References: Zaouali T. and Zaouali J (1994) Reproduction de Pinctada radiata (Leach, 1814, Mollusque, Bivalve) dans les îles Kerkennah (Tunisie). Vie Marine, Marseille, 4(1): 41-45. Comments: Protandric hermaphrodite species with sex inversion occurring in shells 32-57 mm. Gonad maturity is controlled by temperature (Zaouali and Zaouali, 1994). |
Developmental trait (?) | Lecithotrophy Spawning References: O'Connor, W. A., & Lawler, N. F. (2004). Reproductive condition of the pearl oyster, Pinctada imbricata, Röding, in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia. Aquaculture Research, 35(4), 385-396. Comments: veliger larva |
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References (not structured): OLIVERIO, M., G. GEROSA & M. COCCO. 1992. First record of Pinctada radiata (Bivalvia, Pteri- idae) epibiont on the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta (Chelonia, Cheloniidae). Boll. Malacol., 28(5-12): 149-152 Comments: It has been found as epibiont on the loggerhead sea turtle |
Salinity tolerance range (?) | Venice system: 7. Euhaline [30-40psu] References: O'Connor, W. A., & Lawler, N. F. (2004). Reproductive condition of the pearl oyster, Pinctada imbricata, Röding, in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia. Aquaculture Research, 35(4), 385-396. Comments: Embryos didn't develop to veliger stage at 26 ppt or less. At salinities of 32-35 ppt, percentage of development of emrbyos to veliger is 100% in 24 h. |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Autogenic ecosystem engineers |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Not entered |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Not entered |
Known human health impact? | Not entered |
Known economic impact? | Not entered |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Not entered |
Included in the Target Species list? | Not entered |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Biofouling References: Vio & De Min, 1996 fide Crocetta F (2011) Marine alien Mollusca in the Gulf of Trieste and neighbouring areas: a critical review and state of knowledge(updated in 2011)(2011) ACTA ADR IAT 52(2):247 - 260. Comments: Few live specimens of P.imbricata radiata were found byssed to an oil platform transported to Trieste Harbour from the Sicily Channel (Vio & De Min,1996). |
Last update by | Aleksas Narščius, 2020-06-11 |