SCALLOPS
Scallops are found in deep and shallow water in most seas. There are about 360 species known!
The shells are about 5 centimeters wide and about 2 centimeters long. They have ridges that radiate out in a fan shape.
The adductor muscle opens and closes the shell.
Scallops are caught by humans and eaten.
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