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Peruvian scallop

Argopecten purpuratus

Classification

Argopecten purpuratus is an edible marine species of saltwater shellfish, a bivalve mollusc in the family Pectinidae. Habitat This scallop is natural to certain bays in the Southern west coast of south America, from Peru to Chile. Peru In Peru, the scallops can be found in large numbers naturally around the following bays: Pisco (300 km South of Lima) Casma y Samanco (400 km north of Lima) Trujillo (600 km north of Lima) Sechura Bay & Paita Bay (900 km north of Lima) Commercial value The scallops can be harvested and commercialized to several markets around the world.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 36