Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians) Spat

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Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians) Spat

Most adult animals have one mottled gray-brown shell and one white shell, while the orange variety is less abundant. Other color varieties such as yellow, white, or black are more common in juvenile bay scallops, or "spat".


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FWC Facts:
Manatees in captivity have been known to live for more than 50 years. Distinctively scarred individuals in the wild have been known to live for at least 39 years.

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