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Atlantic Calico Scallop

Argopecten gibbus

Classification

Argopecten gibbus, the Atlantic calico scallop, is a species of medium-sized edible marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae, the scallops. This species was once the basis of an important fishery, but in recent years catches have been low. Description This species grows up to three inches in maximum width, and is similar in shape and sculpturing to the Atlantic bay scallop.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 2,284Mexico · 8Cuba · 1France · 1