Mimachlamys townsendi
NameMimachlamys townsendi
Scientific NameMimachlamys townsendi
Common NameTownsend's Scallop
FamilyPectinidae
GenusMimachlamys
Speciestownsendi
Geographic DistributionPrimarily found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapebivalve
Average Size (mm)Typically ranges from 50 to 80 mm in height, though specimens can vary.
Identifying FeaturesStrong, often scaly or nodulose radial ribs; prominent auricles, with a distinct byssal notch on the right valve. The overall shape is characteristic of a scallop.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Sowerby II, 1842)
Description
Mimachlamys townsendi is a species of scallop, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Pectinidae. Like other scallops, it is characterized by its distinctive fan-shaped shell with prominent radial ribs. It is a filter feeder, playing an ecological role in marine environments.
