Pinna nobilis Linnaeus, 1758
Noble pen shell
photo by Pillon, Roberto

Family:  Pinnidae (pen shells)
Max. size:  120 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 45 years
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 125 - 200 m
Distribution:  Endemic to the Mediterranean Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 18 October 2019 (A2be+4be) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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