Argopecten purpuratus
| Argopecten purpuratus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Family: | Pectinidae |
| Genus: | Argopecten |
| Species: | A. purpuratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Argopecten purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819) | |
Argopecten purpuratus, common names the "Peruvian scallop", is an edible species of saltwater clam, a scallop, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae, the scallops.
Habitat
In Peru, the scallops can be found naturally around the following areas:
- Pisco (300 km South of Lima)
- Casma y Samanco (400 km north of Lima)
- Trujillo (600 km north of Lima)
- Sechura Bay (900 km north of Lima)
Collection
In all indicated areas the collection of natural grown scallops has been replaced by re-stocking and acuiculture operations. Thanks to this, the natural banks have recovered and fishermen and consumers can use this product.
Market
The commerce of scallops targets the following main markets:
- USA: Roe Off product
- France: Roe-On product
- China: Roe-On & Skirt-On, Whole, products
- Australia and New Zealand: Roe-On product
- Spain and Italy: Roe-On on Half shell product
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