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Kōrero: Aquaculture

Scallops

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Scallops

Fan-shaped scallops swim about the shallow sea floor. They are easily recognised by their ribbed shells, the upper one flat and the lower curved. A large muscle enables the scallop to open and close its shells. In this photo of a resting scallop, a row of tiny eyes can be seen just below the upper shell.

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Department of Conservation

Reference: 10048496

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Maggy Wassilieff, Aquaculture – Oysters and scallops, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/4763/scallops (accessed 25 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Maggy Wassilieff, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009.