family Placunidae are extensively collected in the Indo-West Pacific, and are cultivated or farmed in several areas.

The windowpane oysters are valued for their translucent shell. The shells were originally used as a glass substitute in glazing, but nowadays they are mainly used in the manufacture of trays, lampshades and numerous decorative items.

In coastal areas the flesh is eaten.

Genera and species

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