Species Identification

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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Pectinida
Family: Pectinidae scallops

Genus: Decatopecten

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Decatopecten amiculum
[Cloak scallop]

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Decatopecten nux
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Decatopecten plica
[Plica scallop]

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Decatopecten plicus
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Decatopecten radula
[Flatribbed scallop]

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Decatopecten strangei
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Decatopecten striatum
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Scientific Name Decatopecten amiculum Decatopecten nux Decatopecten plica Decatopecten plicus Decatopecten radula Decatopecten strangei Decatopecten striatum	English Name Cloak scallop Flatribbed scallop Plica scallop	Distribution Eastern Indian Ocean Indo-West Pacific Indo-West Pacific. Western Central Pacific Western Pacific.	Max. Length 6 SHL 9.5 SHL	Year 1758 1817 1851 1852 1853

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