Argopecten irradians (Lamarck, 1819) is a animal in the Pectinidae family, order Pectinida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Argopecten irradians (Lamarck, 1819)
Argopecten irradians is an edible saltwater scallop native to the northwest Atlantic from Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico.
Argopecten irradians, which was formerly classified as Aequipecten irradians, is a species of scallop belonging to the family Pectinidae. It has several common names: Atlantic bay scallop, bay scallop, and blue-eyed scallop. This species is an edible saltwater clam, and it is native to the northwest Atlantic, ranging from Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico.
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