Scaly Pacific Scallop
Scaeochlamys squamata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
This small scallop, no more than about 8 centimetres across, cements itself to rocks and other hard objects on the seabed. It lives from the shallows down to around 50 metres, filtering plankton from the water, and poses no threat to a diver.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Pectinidae › Scaeochlamys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 393331.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scaly Pacific Scallop live?
- The Scaly Pacific Scallop (Scaeochlamys squamata) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Scaly Pacific Scallop dangerous to divers?
- The Scaly Pacific Scallop is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scaly Pacific Scallop get?
- The Scaly Pacific Scallop grows to about 7.5 cm.