Aequipecten opercularis

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Vulnerability
Not Assessed Species’ vulnerability not assesed

Information

The queen scallop feeds on a diet of plankton, and is commonly found up to 40 metres below mean sea level, although it has been known to exist up to 400 metres below sea level.

Localization

Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Norway south to Spain. Also around the Azores, Madeira ant the Canaries.

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Credits: Fishbase, Sealifebase, Aquamaps

Environment

Marine

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