Striped Thread Scallops [Flexopecten felipponei]
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
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| Family |
Deep-sea Scallops
Propeamussiidae
|
| Genus |
Thread Scallops
Propeamussium
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