Queen Scallop [Aequipecten]

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