Spiny Pink Scallop [Chlamys asperrima]
Description
The Spiny Pink Scallop, Chlamys asperrima, is one of the species of scallop in the Pectinidae family. It is native to the waters of the western Pacific, from Japan to the Philippines. Its shell is pink and covered with pointed spines, giving it its name.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Genus |
Pink Scallop
Chlamydopsis
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