Cloak Scallop
Decatopecten amiculum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
Unlike most scallops, the cloak scallop lies free on sandy bottoms rather than cementing down, and it can clap its valves to swim in short bursts. It grows to about 6 centimetres and turns up from the intertidal to around 25 metres, often near coral reefs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Pectinidae › Decatopecten
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 394350.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cloak Scallop live?
- The Cloak Scallop (Decatopecten amiculum) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Cloak Scallop dangerous to divers?
- The Cloak Scallop is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cloak Scallop get?
- The Cloak Scallop grows to about 6 cm.