Semipallium dringi
NameSemipallium dringi
Scientific NameSemipallium dringi
FamilyPectinidae
GenusSemipallium
Speciesdringi
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including parts of Australia (e.g., Queensland, Western Australia), New Caledonia, Philippines, and Indonesia.
Habitatsubtidal
Average Size (mm)Up to approximately 40-50 mm in height.
Identifying FeaturesStrong, often irregular or nodulose radial ribs; prominent auricles; the presence of numerous small, black ocelli (eyes) and sensory tentacles along the mantle edge; and a generally robust, somewhat encrusted appearance. The overall coloration of orange to reddish-brown is also characteristic.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Cotton, 1953)
Description
A marine bivalve mollusc, commonly known as a scallop, belonging to the family Pectinidae. The shell is robust, somewhat irregular, and characterized by prominent radial ribs. The living animal is visible in the image, showing its mantle edge lined with numerous small, black ocelli (eyes) and sensory tentacles. The shell is often encrusted with other organisms, as seen in the image.
