pinctada vulgaris is known as Pearl oyster. Why?
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Pinctada is a genus of saltwater oysters, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Pteriidae, the pearl oysters. These oysters have a strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, also known as "mother of pearl". ... maxima are used for culturing South Sea and Tahitian pearls.
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Pinctada Vulgaris is known as Pearl oyster for the following reasons such as -
- Pinctada is a genus of saltwater oysters. The scientific name of oyasters is pinctada vulgaris.
- Marine bivalve mollusks belongs in the family of Pteriidae popular as the pearl oysters.
- Oysters are shell which has a strong inner layer made from nacre.
- It is widely popular known to be as "mother of pearl" as it leads to the production of pearls which resides inside it. This irregular shaped oysters lead to the precious pearl.
- Oysters are beneficial for culturing South Sea and Tahitian pearls.
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