PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

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

Pictures

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Boso Peninsula, Chiba Pref., Honshu, Japan dived at 5-8 m depth under rocks H. 29.2 mm - W. 25.5 mm

Cona Bay, Okinawa, Japan dived at 10-12 m depth under dead corals H. 16.0 mm - W. 14.2 mm

Remarks

• small pecten usually about 15-35 mm in height
• surface covered with numerous fine ribs with sharp scales