Cockscomb [Chlamys]

Cockscomb
Description

Chlamys includes species like the cockscomb, recognized by their bright colors and scalloped edges. They are found in colder waters of both the northern and southern hemispheres, often attached to rocks or other substrates.

Species
Cockscomb Oyster
Cockscomb Oyster [Lopha cristagalli]
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Cockscomb Cup Coral
Cockscomb Cup Coral [Desmophyllum pertusum]
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Cockscomb Prawn
Cockscomb Prawn [Metapenaeopsis barbata]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
Order Scallops
Pectinida
Family Scallops
Pectinidae
Statistics
  • Species 3