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Mimachlamys varia (Linnaeus, 1758) Variegated scallop |
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| Family: | Pectinidae (scallops) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea: Norway to Senegal and Turkey. | |||
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| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 114500. This is a sessile-burrower, suspension feeder (Ref. 96498). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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