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Species catalogue
Pilgrim’s scallop
Order
Pectinoida
Family
Pectinidae
Marine bivalve mollusc. Differs from Pecten maximus by its more square ribs instead of the more flatter ribs from Pecten maximus.
Characteristics
FAO code
SJA
SJA
Specie
Pecten jacobaeus
Pecten jacobaeus
Type
Molluscs
Molluscs
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Fishing seasons
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
International denominations
Germany
Pilger- oder Jakobsmuschel
France
Coquille St Jacques de Méd.
Italy
Cappasanta
Portugal
Vieira do Mediterrâneo
United Kingdom
Pilgrim’s scallop
Fishing areas
