Leptopecten bavayi (Dautzenberg, 1900)
Bavay's scallop
Leptopecten bavayi
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Pectinidae (scallops)
Max. size:  1.7 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 6 - 55 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Caribbean and Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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