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Species catalogue
Great scallop
Order
Pectinoida
Family
Pectinidae
Marine bivalve mollusc. Asymmetric valves, the upper valve is flat and red-brown coloured, and the lower valve is convex and white or yellowish coloured, with concentric or zig-zag brown spots, both valves with two "ears", one on each side of umbo or central point. Very pronounced radial ribs. Internally valves are pearly white with brown spots by the edge. It can measure up to 17 cm in diameter.
Characteristics
FAO code
SCE
SCE
Specie
Pecten maximus
Pecten maximus
Type
Molluscs
Molluscs
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Fishing seasons
jan
feb
apr
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Grosse Pilgermuschel
France
Coquille Saint-Jacques
Italy
Ventaglio
Portugal
Vieira
United Kingdom
Great scallop
Japan
Hotategai
Fishing areas
