Queen scallop
A species of Aequipecten, Also known as Quin Scientific name : Aequipecten opercularis Genus : Aequipecten
Queen scallop, A species of Aequipecten
Also known as:
Quin
Botanical name: Aequipecten opercularis
Genus: Aequipecten
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Description
Description
The queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) is a medium-sized species of scallop, an edible marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae, the scallops.It is found in the northeast Atlantic and is important in fisheries.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Bivalve shell Order
Scallops and allies Family
Scallop Genus
Aequipecten Species
Queen scallop