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Pecten maximus (Linnaeus, 1758) Great Atlantic scallop |
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photo by
Scott, Sue |
| Family: | Pectinidae (scallops) | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm SHD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 125 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Common shell diameter is 10 to 15 cm (Ref. 101421). It is a swimmer (Ref. 96498), suspension feeder (Refs. 3477, 96498). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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