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bay scallop

Argopecten irradians

Classification

Argopecten irradians, formerly classified as Aequipecten irradians, common names Atlantic bay scallop, bay scallop, and blue-eyed scallop, is a species of scallop in the family Pectinidae. An edible saltwater bivalve, it is native to the northwest Atlantic from Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico. Biology Development At the northern extreme of its range in Massachusetts, germ and gonial cells complete and begin development in winter and early spring.

Distribution

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