Fan shell vs Pen shell
Both belong to the genus Pinna, so they are close relatives.
What is the difference between a fan shell and a pen shell?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Pinna, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Fan shell | Pen shell | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Pinna muricata | Pinna nobilis |
| Family | Pinnidae | Pinnidae |
| Order | Ostreida | Ostreida |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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