| Family: |
Pectinidae (scallops) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea: Norway to Senegal and Turkey. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 114500. This is a sessile-burrower, suspension feeder (Ref. 96498). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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