Striped Thread Scallops [Flexopecten felipponei]

Striped Thread Scallops
Description

The Striped Thread Scallops is a species found in the waters of the Southern Atlantic Ocean. It has a unique striped pattern on its shell. This species is typically found on sandy or muddy bottoms at depths between 10 and 50 meters.

Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
Order Scallops
Pectinida
Family Deep-sea Scallops
Propeamussiidae
Genus Thread Scallops
Propeamussium
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