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Comments of Pecten
Distribution:-
Pecten is cosmopolitan in distribution. It is commonly found in India, and the U.S.A.
Habit and Habitat: –
Pecten is marine and free swimming. It is commonly found in India, and U.S.A..
General characters:-
1) Pecten is commonly known as scallops.
2) The shell is beautifully ribbed by radiating lines.
3) Foot is very much reduced.
4) Two large and crescentic gills are present.
5) A large number of stalked eyes are present at regular intervals along the edges of the mantle.
6) Hermaphrodite ovary is pink and testis is cream coloured.
7) After removing the shell are seen large adductor muscles, alimentary canal, gills, ovary, testis , kidneys and many other structures.
Economic importances:-
Its muscles are consumed by humans in many parts of the world.
Diagram of pecten
