Livid Fan Scallop
NameLivid Fan Scallop
Scientific NameMimachlamys livida
Common NameLivid Fan Scallop
FamilyPectinidae
GenusMimachlamys
Specieslivida
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and other parts of the Western Pacific.
Habitatsubtidal
Average Size (mm)Typically ranges from 40 to 80 mm in height.
Identifying FeaturesThe combination of its fan shape, strong radial ribs bearing prominent, somewhat flattened, scale-like or nodular projections, and its characteristic 'livid' (dull, purplish-brown) coloration. The auricles (ears) are unequal in size, with the anterior auricle typically larger.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Lamarck, 1819)
Description
A bivalve mollusk shell characterized by its fan shape, strong radial ribs, and distinctive nodular or scale-like projections on the ribs. The coloration is typically mottled purplish-brown to reddish-brown with lighter areas, giving it a somewhat 'livid' appearance. It is a member of the scallop family, Pectinidae.
