Placuna (Noun)
Meaning
Windowpane oysters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Placuna is the genus to which windowpane oysters belong.
- Placuna placenta is the most well-known species in this group.
- In many countries windowpane oysters from the Placuna genus are consumed raw or dried.
- These placuna mollusks provide habitats for juvenile fish species that thrive under them.
- Many studies analyze Placuna for an association between ecological aspects of fisheries for edible placuna populations and destructive harvesting techniques.