Calico Scallop

Argopecten gibbus

Calico Scallop

A small fan shaped scallop, the calico scallop lives in beds on sandy bottoms from the shallows down to several hundred metres, sometimes among seagrass. It lives fast, rarely surviving beyond two years.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 394271.

FAQ

How deep does the Calico Scallop live?
The Calico Scallop (Argopecten gibbus) is typically found at 0–366 m.
How big does the Calico Scallop get?
The Calico Scallop grows to about 6.3 cm.