Pecten maximus

Great scallop
Grosse Pilgermuschel
Sint-jakobsschelp
Coquille Saint-Jacques
Vieira
Cappasanta atlantica

Distribution

The temperate Atlantic

Substrate and environment

Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
The species is generally buried
The species can be found between 0 and 200 Meters.
Common species.

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 16 cm
Maximum age known : 20 year(s)
The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
The shell is covered with algae
The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite

Relationship with humans

The species is in great demand and highly appreciated
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing