Bivalves
Mirapecten mirificus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–183 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
This scallop lies on soft sediment or fastens itself with fine threads to hard surfaces among coral rubble. Around five centimetres across, it filters food from the water and can swim in short bursts by clapping its shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Pectinidae › Mirapecten
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216649.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bivalves live?
- The Bivalves (Mirapecten mirificus) is typically found at 20–183 m.
- Is the Bivalves dangerous to divers?
- The Bivalves is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bivalves get?
- The Bivalves grows to about 4.5 cm.