Argopecten gibbus
| Atlantic calico scallop | |
|---|---|
| The Atlantic callico scallop Argopecten gibbus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Pectinida |
| Family: | Pectinidae |
| Genus: | Argopecten |
| Species: | A. gibbus |
| Binomial name | |
| Argopecten gibbus | |
Argopecten gibbus, the Atlantic calico scallop, is a species of medium-sized edible marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pectinidae, the scallops.
This species was once the basis of an important fishery, but in recent years catches have been low.