Chlamys islandica (Müller, 1776)
Iceland scallop
Chlamys islandica
photo by Harvey-Clark, Chris

Family:  Pectinidae (scallops)
Max. size:  11 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 23 years
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 250 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean, Pacific and the Arctic: UK and Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Alaska to USA and Japan. Subtropical to polar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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