Asian Moon Scallop
Amusium pleuronectes
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–160 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
The Asian moon scallop has a smooth, round, thin shell and can swim in darting bursts by clapping its valves. It gathers in large schools over sandy and muddy bottoms in shallow water, sometimes lying half buried in the sediment. It is harmless and commonly taken in trawl catches.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Pectinidae › Amusium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215388.
FAQ
- How deep does the Asian Moon Scallop live?
- The Asian Moon Scallop (Amusium pleuronectes) is typically found at 10–160 m.
- Is the Asian Moon Scallop dangerous to divers?
- The Asian Moon Scallop is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Asian Moon Scallop get?
- The Asian Moon Scallop grows to about 10 cm.