Antillean Scallop
NameAntillean Scallop
Scientific NameCaribachlamys sentis
Common NameAntillean Scallop
FamilyPectinidae
GenusCaribachlamys
Speciessentis
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Florida, and extending south to Brazil.
Average Size (mm)25
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, strong and numerous radial ribs that can be scaly or nodulose, distinct auricles, and a highly variable, often mottled color pattern of reds, oranges, and whites. The shell is typically inequivalve, with one valve being more convex than the other.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Reeve, 1853)
Description
The Antillean Scallop is a small, colorful bivalve mollusk belonging to the Pectinidae family. Its shell is typically fan-shaped with prominent radial ribs, often displaying a mottled pattern of reds, oranges, browns, and whites. It is commonly found attached to hard substrates in tropical and subtropical waters.
