Biology:Ylistrum japonicum

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Short description: Species of bivalve


saucer scallop
Amusium japonicum, tsukihigai.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Pectinida
Family: Pectinidae
Genus: Ylistrum
Species:
Y. japonicum
Binomial name
Ylistrum japonicum
(Gmelin, 1791)
Synonyms
  • Amusium japonicum
  • Ostrea japonica

Ylistrum japonicum, known as saucer scallop is found around the waters of Japan, Philippines, south eastern Asia and Australia. Well regarded as seafood in Asia and Australia.[1][2][3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q47148156 entry