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White scallop

Chlamys albida (Dall, 1906)

Status not recordedmolluscs

The white scallop (Chlamys albida) is a species in the family Pectinidae, order Pectinida.

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Quick facts about the white scallop

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the white scallop live?

Not recorded

Is the white scallop endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the white scallop classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumMollusca
  3. classBivalvia
  4. orderPectinida
  5. familyPectinidae
  6. genusChlamys
  7. SpeciesChlamys albida (Dall, 1906)

Synonyms Chlamys albidus, Chlamys erythrocomatus, Chlamys hastata albida, Chlamys islandica albida, Chlamys islandica erythrocomata, Chlamys islandicus erythrocomata, Chlamys wainwrightensis, Pecten albidus, Pecten erythrocomatus, Pecten hastatus var. albidus

Other names and names in other languages (3)
  • 둥근비단가리비Korean
  • Гребешок светлыйRussian
  • Светлый гребешокRussian

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the white scallop

Other species in the same genus Chlamys.

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the white scallop?

The white scallop (Chlamys albida) belongs to the family Pectinidae in the order Pectinida.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). White scallop (Chlamys albida). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/white-scallop

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BibTeX
@misc{white_scallop_2026,
  title = {White scallop (Chlamys albida)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/white-scallop},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}