Pinctada maculata
Species: Pinctada maculata Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006)...
Pinctada margaritifera
Species: Pinctada margaritifera Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006)...
Pinctada nigra
Species: Pinctada nigra Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006)...
Pinctada radiata
Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Order: Pterioida Family: Pteriidae Species: Pinctada radiata Common Name: Pearl Oyster Description: The famous Bahraini 'Pearl' Oyster. Without doubt the single most important shell in Bahrain's history, culture and economy. Internally the nacre is 'brilliant' and can be variously coloured (from light brown to red/brown to almost black). Externally, younger specimens have obvious concentric growth lines and usually posses frond like growths. The outer base colour is pale cream to light brown and is usually heavily rayed with rays of red/brown to dark brown. Diagnostically the internal hinge line has two long thing growths called 'teeth'. They are extremely well distributed around the island. Typical size: L30-65mm W...
Pinctada rutila
Species: Pinctada rutila Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006)...
Pinctada sugillata
Species: Pinctada sugillata Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006)...
Pinna bicolor
Species: Pinna bicolor Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006)...
Pinna muricata
Species: Pinna muricata Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006)...
Pitar hebraea
Species: Pitar hebraea Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006)...
Pitar yerburyi
Species: Pitar yerburyi Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006)...