817 observationsLeast Concern
Atlantic deep-sea scallop
Placopecten magellanicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Bivalvia ›Order: Pectinida ›Family: Pectinidae ›Genus: Placopecten
About
Placopecten magellanicus, the Atlantic deep-sea scallop (previously known as Pecten tenuicostatus and as Pecten grandis and once referred to as the "giant scallop") is a commercially important pectinid bivalve mollusk native to the northwest Atlantic Ocean.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Atlantic deep-sea scallop is Placopecten magellanicus.
- Atlantic deep-sea scallop belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Atlantic deep-sea scallop belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Atlantic deep-sea scallop belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Atlantic deep-sea scallop belongs to the order Pectinida.
- Atlantic deep-sea scallop belongs to the family Pectinidae.
- Atlantic deep-sea scallop belongs to the genus Placopecten.