Aequipecten opercularis

Queen Scallop
Kleine Pilgermuschel
Wijde mantel
Pétoncle blanc
Volandeira
Canestrello

Distribution

The temperate Atlantic
The Mediterranean

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.
Very common species.

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 9 cm
Maximum age known : 10 year(s)
The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
The animal can show variable colouring
The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite

Relationship with humans

The species is good to eat
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!