| Family: |
Pectinidae (scallops) |
| Max. size: |
2 cm SHH (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 27 - 4312 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea to the Arctic: Western to northern Europe, and Western Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits deep-water coral reef mound (Ref. 105183). It is also found in sublittoral to abyssal depths, usually attached to rocks, stones, gorgonians, or hydroids on muddy and sandy substrates (Ref. 90120). Epibionts on the trunk of the black coral Leiopathes glaberrima bush (Ref. 105183). Colonized by the parasitic foraminifer Hyrrokkin sarcophaga (Ref. 105186). Suspension feeder (Ref. 105183). In general, suspension feeding bivalves mainly depend on phytoplankton and detritus material for nutrition (Ref. 107088). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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