Pinctada maxima (English spelling)

Japanese: Pinctada maxima(英語表記)Pinctadamaxima
Pinctada maxima (English spelling)

...The pearl oyster belongs to the family of pearl oysters, the Akoya oyster (illustration) being the most representative, but the following species are also included. The white-lipped oyster ( Pinctada maxima ) (illustration) has a large shell, about 20 cm in height and length, but some individuals can reach 30 cm. It is not very swollen, about 4 cm. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Pinctada maxima" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…真珠を採取するウグイスガイ科に属する貝類でアコヤガイ(イラスト)はその代表であるが,下記の種も含まれる。 シロチョウガイ(白蝶貝)Pinctada maxima(イラスト)は殻は大型になり,高さ,長さとも20cmくらいであるが,30cmに達する個体もある。膨らみは弱く4cmくらいになる。…

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