Decatopecten plica
NameDecatopecten plica
Scientific NameDecatopecten plica
Common NamePlaited Scallop, Plica Scallop
FamilyPectinidae
GenusDecatopecten
Speciesplica
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and parts of Australia.
Average Size (mm)50
Identifying FeaturesCharacterized by 10-12 prominent, rounded radial ribs; an inequivalve shell with the left valve being more convex; and small, unequal auricles. The overall fan-like shape is typical of scallops. The 'plica' in its name refers to the distinct folds or plaits (ribs) on its surface.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Linnaeus, 1758)
Description
A medium-sized marine bivalve, commonly known as the Plaited Scallop, characterized by its fan-shaped, inequivalve shell with prominent radial ribs. The specimen shown is a single, worn valve, exhibiting a greyish-white coloration and some bioerosion, consistent with a dead or beach-worn shell. Its overall shape and ribbing are typical of the Pectinidae family.
