Argopecten purpuratus
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Argopecten purpuratus

Argopecten purpuratus is an edible marine species of saltwater shellfish, a bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae.

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Geography

This scallop is natural to certain bays in the Southern west coast of south America, from Peru to Chile.

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References

1. Argopecten purpuratus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argopecten_purpuratus

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