Queen Scallop [Aequipecten]

Queen Scallop
Description

Aequipecten is a genus that encompasses species such as the queen scallop. These scallops are characterized by their rounded shells with numerous radiating ribs and can be found in various colors. They inhabit the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.

Species
Queen Scallop
Queen Scallop [Aequipecten opercularis]
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Princess Scallop
Princess Scallop [Aequipecten radians]
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Atlantic Calico Scallop
Atlantic Calico Scallop [Aequipecten gibbus]
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Circle Scallop
Circle Scallop [Aequipecten circularis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
Order Scallops
Pectinida
Family Scallops
Pectinidae
Statistics
  • Species 4