Great Scallop

Pecten maximus

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Britain's largest bivalve, with a fan-shaped shell reaching 15 cm. Scallops can swim by clapping their shells to escape predators. They are among the UK's most valuable shellfish, fished by dredge and hand-diving around Scotland.

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Quick Facts

Category: Invertebrate
Latin name: Pecten maximus
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.