PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Camptonectinae
TRIBE	:
GENUS	:	Delectopecten
Synonyms	:	Pecten randolphi Dall, 1897 Pecten randolphi tillamookensis Arnold, 1906

Pictures

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San Diego, California, United States trawled at 1500 m depth H. 28.4 mm - W. 26.6 mm

W. of the Willapa Bay, Washington, 46°37'N-124°50'W from black cod pots in 380 fathoms depth on muddy bottom H. 21.2 mm - W. 20.3 mm

Probiloff Isl., United States trawled at 1100 m depth H. 10.3 mm - W. 9.5 mm

Remarks

• small translucent to white pecten up to 30mm.
• structure of the valves very variable from numerous radiating grooves with concentric lines to almost smooth form (= sometimes called tillamookensis) .