PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Pectininae
TRIBE	:	Pectinini
GENUS	:	Argopecten
Synonyms	:

Pictures

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Antofagasta, Chile trawled by local fishermen H. 80.2 mm - W. 88.4 mm

off Los Vilos , Chile dived at 20 m depth H. 72.0 mm - W. 77.5 mm

Antofagasta, N. Chile taken by nets at 20-30 m depth H. 70.5 mm - W. 76.7 mm

Antofagasta, N. Chile taken by nets at 20-30 m depth H. 78.4 mm - W. 85.7 mm

Remarks

• medium sized (50-120 mm), solid pectinid
• both valves with 21-23 broad ribs
• colour mostly purple with white, sometimes orange or white with some yellow
• no confusion possible
• commercially fished species