Mirapecten mirificus (Reeve, 1853)
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Family:  Pectinidae (scallops)
Max. size:  4.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 20 - 183 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 97584. Occurs on soft sediments at intertidal depths (Ref. 87907). Found among coral rubble or attached byssally to hard substrates (Ref. 101147).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  C: Ref. 93550.

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