Scallops

Scallop Anatomy

Scallops – bivalves with some unique features.

Atlantic Bay Scallop    Aequipecten irradians

Common in Barnegat Bay the bay scallop reach sexual maturity around age one.
Young scallops attach themselves to eelgrass and other objects by thin threads.

Atlantic Sea Scallop      Placopecten magellanicus

Jingle Shell      Anomia simplex

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