Box Scallop
Minnivola pyxidata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–100 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small scallop reaching about 5 centimetres, the box scallop gathers in groups on sandy bottoms from about 5 to 100 metres. It can clap its valves to jet through the water in short hops, and often turns up in shrimp trawl catches.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Pectinidae › Minnivola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 393971.
FAQ
- How deep does the Box Scallop live?
- The Box Scallop (Minnivola pyxidata) is typically found at 5–100 m.
- Is the Box Scallop dangerous to divers?
- The Box Scallop is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Box Scallop get?
- The Box Scallop grows to about 5 cm.