Species sheet
1 / 8
Flame scallop
Ctenoides scaber (Born, 1778)
AnimalsMolluscsBivalves (or Lamellibranchs)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
North-West AtlanticGuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Rough fileclamBritish English
- Rauhe FeilenmuschelGerman (Germany)
- Lima asperaEuropean Spanish
- PeineEuropean Spanish
- PeinecilloEuropean Spanish
- Lime rêcheFrench (France)
- Coquille Saint Jacques flammeFrench (France)
- Lime rouge des CaraïbesFrench (France)
- Pétoncle flammeFrench (France)
- Ruwe raspschelpDutch (Netherlands)
- Ruwe vijlschelpDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Ctenoides scaber
- Lima aspera
- Lima scabra
- Ostrea scabra
Links to our partners' sheets
Sources
- BOUXIN Annie, MÜLLER Yves, PROUZET Anne in : DORIS, 28/12/2017 : Ctenoides scaber (Born, 1778), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2376
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Ctenoides scaber (Born, 1778), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1494
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
Contact the species-sheet team
Spotted an error, have a detail to add or a photo to suggest for this sheet? Write to us — the team will reply by email.