Argopecten irradians

Argopecten irradians

Atlantic bay scallop, Bay scallop

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Argopecten irradians

Argopecten irradians, formerly classified as Aequipecten irradians, common names Atlantic bay scallop or bay scallop, is a species of scallop in the family Pectinidae. An edible saltwater clam, it is native to the northwest Atlantic from Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico.

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1. Argopecten irradians Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argopecten_irradians

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