Mizuhopecten yessoensis (Yesso scallop, giant Ezo scallop) is a species of marine bivalve mollusks in the family Pectinidae, the scallops. Its name Yesso/Ezo refers to its being found north of Japan.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ezo Giant 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
- Argopecten purpuratus
- Pecten maximus
- Aequipecten opercularis
- Pecten novaezelandiae
- Aequipecten tehuelchus
- Euvola ziczac
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Pectinida
- Family
- Pectinidae
- Genus
- Mizuhopecten
- Species
- Mizuhopecten yessoensis
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