PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Chlamydinae
TRIBE	:	Chlamydini
GENUS	:	Laevichlamys
Synonyms	:

Pictures

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Fort Kam, Oahu, Hawaii taken by diver under rocks at 18 m depth H. 24.0 mm - W. 22.6 mm

Kahakaloa Bay, Pinnacle, Oahu, Hawaii dived at 130 ft depth H. 23.4 mm - W. 21.0 mm

Kahakaloa Bay, Pinnacle, Oahu, Hawaii dived at 130 ft depth H. 26.2 mm - W. 22.0 mm

Remarks

• small pecten usually about 20-30 mm in height
• surface covered with 25-40 ribs with fine scales and in between them are smaller radial ribs
• only found from Hawaii