How deep does the Scallop live?

The Scallop (Scaeochlamys livida) is typically found at 0–70 m.

Scallop

Scaeochlamys livida

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–70 m

This scallop lives among rocks and coral debris from the intertidal down to about seventy metres. Like other scallops it filters plankton from the water and can swim in short bursts by clapping its valves shut.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Pectinidae › Scaeochlamys

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 393326.

FAQ

How deep does the Scallop live?: The Scallop (Scaeochlamys livida) is typically found at 0–70 m.