Distinguished by its 7 to 9 strong rounded ribs and its upper shell, which overlaps the lower one. Shell colour is grey to cream with purple to brown radial ribs. The shell interior is usually rich purple

At a glance

Habitat Lives subtidally on sand and mud
Size Typical shell-length 120 mm
Origin Native
Distribution Southeastern Australia From NSW to SA including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southeastern Australia From NSW to SA including Tasmania
Habitat
Lives subtidally on sand and mud
Size
Typical shell-length 120 mm
Common Name Queen Scallop
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
SubclassAutobranchia
SuperorderPteriomorphia
OrderPectinida
SuperfamilyPectinoidea
FamilyPectinidae
SubfamilyChlamydinae
TribeChlamydini
GenusEquichlamys
SpeciesEquichlamys bifrons
Synonyms

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