Argopecten irradians, formerly classified as Aequipecten irradians, common names Atlantic bay scallop, bay scallop, and blue-eyed scallop, is a species of scallop in the family Pectinidae. An edible saltwater bivalve, it is native to the northwest Atlantic from Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Atlantic Bay Scallop being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Aequipecten tehuelchus
- Argopecten ventricosus
- Argopecten purpuratus
- Aequipecten opercularis
- Pecten fumatus
- Argopecten gibbus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Pectinida
- Family
- Pectinidae
- Genus
- Argopecten
- Species
- Argopecten irradians
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