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Argopecten irradians (Lamarck, 1819)
Atlantic Bay scallop| Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050 |
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| This map was computer-generated and has not yet been reviewed. |
| Argopecten irradians AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS |
Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS
Bivalvia | Pectinida | Pectinidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 20 m (Ref. 83435), usually ? - 10 m (Ref. 113981). Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 113981), preferred 20°C (Ref. 107945); 45°N - 8°N, 98°W - 66°W
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Western Atlantic: Argopecten irradians irradians, Argopecten irradians concentricus, Argopecten irradians amplicostatus. Introduced in Canada and China.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 7.5 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 344); max. reported age: 3.00 years (Ref. 126617)
Short description Morphology
Shell valves convex, upper valve less convex than more inflated lower valve. Surface sculpture of 19 to 21 strong, squarish ribs. Hinge with wing-like projections of about same size. Colour: lower valve light, usually whitish, upper valve dark brown to dark grey with darker markings.
Average life span of 20 to 26 months.
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Spawns after 1 year of age, during mass-spawning events that take place almost always in July (Ref. 344).
Main reference
References | Coordinator | Collaborators
Leal, J.H. 2003. (Ref. 344)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
CMS (Ref. 116361)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
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References
Internet sources
BHL | BOLD Systems | CISTI | DiscoverLife | FAO(Fisheries: ; publication : search) | Fishipedia | GenBank (genome, nucleotide) | GloBI | Gomexsi | Google Books | Google Scholar | Google | PubMed | Tree of Life | Wikipedia (Go, Search) | Zoological Record
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref. 115969): 9.7 - 12.7, mean 11.7 (based on 22 cells).
Nutrients : Calcium = 149 [71, 228] mg/100g; Iron = 8.53 [1.95, 15.11] mg/100g; Protein = 9.88 [8.64, 11.12] %; Omega3 = 0.313 [0.202, 0.423] g/100g; Selenium = 61 [50, 72] μg/100g; VitaminA = 0 μg/100g; Zinc = 2.04 [0.56, 3.51] mg/100g (wet weight); based on nutrient studies.