Species sheet
Pétoncle géant
Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin, 1791)
AnimalsMolluscsBivalves (or Lamellibranchs)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
North-West Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
—Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- FEY Laurent, RODRIGUEZ Julien in : DORIS, 25/03/2018 : Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin, 1791), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1857
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin, 1791), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2968
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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