Delectopecten vitreus
NameDelectopecten vitreus
Scientific NameDelectopecten vitreus
Common NameGlassy Scallop
FamilyPectinidae
GenusDelectopecten
Speciesvitreus
Geographic DistributionNorth Atlantic Ocean, including Greenland, Iceland, Norway, British Isles, Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, and parts of the western Atlantic (e.g., off Canada and the US).
Average Size (mm)20-40
Identifying FeaturesExtremely thin, fragile, and highly translucent/glassy shell; fine concentric growth lines; often lacks prominent radial ribs or has very faint ones; unequal auricles; deep-water habitat.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Gmelin, 1791)
Description
Delectopecten vitreus, commonly known as the Glassy Scallop, is a species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Pectinidae. It is characterized by its exceptionally thin, fragile, and translucent shell, which gives it a glassy appearance. This deep-water scallop is found across the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.
