PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

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

Pictures

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Northland, New Zealand trawled by commercial fishermen H. 97.8 mm - W. 111.9 mm

off Whitianaa, New Zealand trawled in sand at 60 m depth H. 88.6 mm - W. 97.3 mm

Doubtless Bay, Northland, North Isl., New Zealand trawled by local fishermen H. 73.8 mm - W. 81.8 mm

Remarks

• closely related to Pecten fumatus Reeve, 1852 from Australia but the right (lower) valve of Pecten novaezelandiae Reeve, 1852 has a smaller top compared to P. fumatus.
  The shells are generally bigger compared to P. fumatus
  
  

  	Pecten novaezelandiae, Reeve, 1852
  	Pecten fumatus Reeve, 1852