PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Chlamydinae
TRIBE	:	Mesopeplini
GENUS	:	Lissochlamis
Synonyms	:

Pictures

Pointe Noir, Congo trawled at 20-30 m depth in mud H. 33.8 mm - W. 35.3 mm

Pointe Noir , Congo trawled at 20-30 m depth in mud H. 40.4 mm - W. 41.8 mm

 

Remarks

• small pecten up to 40mm
• color redbrown to black, often with strikes of white, occasionally completely white
• no confusion possible with other species