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
At a glance
Commercial Scallop at a glance
Habitat
Patches of bare soft sand and mud, in discrete beds, to depth of 120 m
Size
Shell up to 14 cm across
Origin
Endemic
Distribution
Most states of Australia
Descriptions
Distribution
Most states of Australia
Habitat
Patches of bare soft sand and mud, in discrete beds, to depth of 120 m
Size
Shell up to 14 cm across
Distribution and map
Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia
Classification
Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
SubclassAutobranchia
SuperorderPteriomorphia
OrderPectinida
SuperfamilyPectinoidea
FamilyPectinidae
SubfamilyPectininae
TribePectinini
GenusPecten
SpeciesPecten fumatus
Synonyms
Synonyms
There are no known synonyms for this species
References and dates
Original
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Bibliography
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Added
Wed 25 Nov 2020 @ 23:00 PM
Updated
Sun 4 Sep 2022 @ 00:00 AM
Surveys
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Photos
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