PECTEN SITE
Collection Arne Ghys
FAMILY | : | Pectinidae |
SUBFAMILY | : | Pectininae |
TRIBE | : | Decatopectinini |
GENUS | : | Gloripallium |
Synonyms | : |
Pictures
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Trang Province, Thailand taken in sand at 20 fms depth H. 76.9 mm - W. 75.1 mm |
SE. side of Raya, SW. Thailand, Andaman Sea trawled H. 79.2 mm - W. 77.8 mm |
Punta Engano , Mactan Isl., Philippines taken by tangle nets H. 56.8 mm - W. 53.0 mm |
Seregaki, Okinawa, Japan taken by scuba at 110 fms depth on coral rubble H. 59.1 mm - W. 58.6 mm |
Rawai, S. Phuket, Thailand trawled H. 55.2 mm - W. 52.3 mm |
Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Isl., French Polynesia dived at 20-23 m depth under rocks H. 48.5 mm - W. 46.5 mm |
Punta Engano, Mactan Isl., Philippines taken by tangle nets H. 48.2 mm - W. 47.7 mm |
Punta Engano, Mactan Isl., Philippines taken by tangle nets H. 45.3 mm - W. 44.6 mm |
Remarks
Gloripallium pallium (Linnaeus, 1758) scales on the ribs are divided in 2 to 3 parts |
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Gloripallium speciosum (Reeve, 1853) scales are not divided |
Live pictures
between rocks at 15-30m depth |