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

Specie
Pecten maximus

Type
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

Fishing arts

Aquaculture

Trawls

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