PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

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

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Manabi, Ecuador trawled at 90-100 m depth in muddy bottom H. 82.2 mm - W. 80.4 mm

Gulf of California, Mexico dredged in sand H. 66.6 mm - W. 76.6 mm

Remarks

• medium sized pectinid (60-80 mm), mostly brown coloured
• about 22-24 sharply angled ribs on each valve
  
  

  Leopecten sericeus left (upper) valve

  
  
• no confusion possible with other species