Queen Scallop
Aequipecten opercularis
Classification
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Pectinida
- Family
- Pectinidae
The queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) is a medium-sized species of scallop, an edible marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae, the scallops. It is found in the northeast Atlantic and is important in fisheries. Description At about 7 cm (3 in) in size, this is one of the smaller scallop species which are commercially exploited.
Le Pétoncle blanc (Aequipecten opercularis) ou Vanneau, est une espèce de mollusques bivalves de la famille des pectinidés. Coquille Longueur jusqu'à 90 mm. Ovale.
Chlamys es un género de moluscos bivalvos de la familia Pectinidae, conocidos como vieiras. El nombre deriva del griego, χλαμΰς o clámide, un vestido usado por los soldados. Especies en el género Chlamys Chlamys albida (R.
Distribution
More from the same family
Variegated Scallop
Mimachlamys varia
PectinidaeGreat Scallop
Pecten maximus
PectinidaeTiger Scallop
Palliolum tigerinum
PectinidaeIceland scallop
Chlamys islandica
PectinidaeFlexuous Scallop
Flexopecten flexuosus
Pectinidaetinted scallop
Talochlamys multistriata
PectinidaeHumpback Scallop
Talochlamys pusio
Pectinidaesmooth scallop
Flexopecten glaber
Pectinidae