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Variegated Scallop

Mimachlamys varia

Classification

Mimachlamys varia, also known under common names variegated scallop and black scallop, is a species of small scallop, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae, the scallops. It occurs in the North Sea, the English Channel, the eastern Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea. Shell description The shell of Mimachlamys varia comes in a range of colours and variegated patterns including white, pink, red, orange, yellow, or purple, and anything in between.

Distribution

Mariottini P, Smriglio C, Oliverio M, Rossi S, Di Giulio A · CC BY
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