Scallop (/ ˈ s k ɒ l ə p, ˈ s k æ l ə p /) [a] is a common name that encompasses various species of marine bivalve mollusks in the taxonomic family Pectinidae, the scallops. However, the common name "scallop" is also sometimes applied to species in other closely related families within the superfamily Pectinoidea , which also includes the ...

2025年3月26日 · Scallops are a type of shellfish. Specifically, they are a bivalve mollusk, meaning the interior muscle is surrounded by two shells, similar to oysters, mussels, and clams. There are two main types of scallops: bay and sea.

2025年2月21日 · Scallop, any of the marine bivalve mollusks of the family Pectinidae, particularly species of the genus Pecten. The family, which includes about 50 genera and subgenera and more than 400 species, is worldwide in distribution and ranges from the intertidal zone to considerable ocean depths.

2024年8月1日 · Scallops are marine bivalve mollusks of the family Pectinidae; the best-known are species of the genus Pecten. Scallop species vary in their habitats; while some prefer coastal areas and intertidal zones, others live deep under the ocean.

2024年6月20日 · Sea scallops are a type of bivalve mollusk that are in the same family as mussels, oysters and octopus. The scallop itself is the meaty part of the mollusk; that’s what you’ll see on your dinner plate. It is located between two shells (much like a clam), which open and close by the movements of the scallop. It’s essentially like one big ...

Scallops are a large family of mollusks related to clams and oysters. Superficially, they look very similar to clams. Scallops are unique among mollusks in their ability to move quickly by jet propulsion. In essence, unlike clams, scallops can swim. Read on to learn about the scallop.

2024年5月27日 · Scallops eat plankton and krill by filtering ocean water. These mollusks are actually an entire family, known as Pectinidae, that includes over 300 species. Scallops have as many as 200 eyes, which they use to monitor their environment for potential predators, food sources, and other changes.

2024年2月20日 · Scallops are marine bivalve mollusks, usually of the family Pectinidae, which includes around 50 genera and subgenera and more than 400 species, according to Britannica. What do...

2024年12月6日 · Scallops are bivalve mollusks, meaning they have two hinged shells that can be opened and closed. They are filter feeders, using their gills to capture plankton and small particles from the water. Scallops are found in oceans worldwide, from shallow tide pools to …

Scallops are a cosmopolitan family of bivalves (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Pectinidae), widely distributed from the intertidal area to the depth of ∼7000 m. They can attain sizes over 24 cm, and occupy cold water areas with reduced salinity near the seaward end of glaciers, sub-tropical and temperate estuarine bays, and tropical shallow seas [1].