Argopecten irradians · Pectinidae
How to identify a bay scallop
Rounded fan 2–3 inches across with about 17–20 broad radiating ribs and prominent equal auricles. Upper valve mottled grey-brown to greenish; lower valve paler.
- Broad ribs — roughly 17–20 across the fan
- Equal auricles at the hinge
- Upper valve darker than lower valve
- Family
- Pectinidae
- Class
- Bivalve
- Regions
- East Coast · Gulf Coast
- Habitat
- Grass Flats · Shallow Subtidal
- Collector level
- Beginner
Collect with care
- Live-scallop harvest is regulated in Florida — check FWC scallop season rules before collecting live animals.
