Kingdom Animalia Order Ostreoida Superfamily Pectinoidea Scientific name Chlamys islandica Rank Species | Phylum Mollusca Suborder Pectinina Family Pectinidae Higher classification Chlamys | |
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Similar Chlamys, Scallop, Bivalvia, Molluscs, Placopecten magellanicus | ||
The Iceland scallop (Chlamys islandica) is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Pectinidae. This North Atlantic scallop attaches itself to hard surfaces such as rocks and can be found from the intertidal zone to a depth of 200 m (660 ft).
In the northwest, it ranges from Greenland to Massachusetts and in the northeast from Norway and Iceland to the Faroes. Its shell can be found further south, including the British Isles, as subfossil remains. It is highly variable in colour and can reach a size of 14 cm (5.5 in).
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