Commercial Scallop

Pecten fumatus

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Shells of this species are characterised by a flat left valve, and a strongly convex right valve, each with 12-16 strong radial ribs. The external shell colour is extremely variable among specimens, ranging from light brown to pink and orange.

They are highly valued as seafood and are commercially harvested throughout their natural range

Size

Shell up to 14 cm across

Habitat

Patches of bare soft sand and mud, in discrete beds, to depth of 120 m

Distribution

Most states of Australia

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)
  1. Museums Victoria Staff (2018) Pecten (Pecten) fumatus Commercial Scallop in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  3. Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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