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What stands sea scallops apart from other bivalves?
June 27, 2016
An older Atlantic sea scallop found in a protected area.
Photo: Donna Knutson
Sea scallops are unique from clams, molluscs and other bivalves. All of them are filter feeders, but the sea scallop filters out larger sized particles such as diatoms and large protovoans that are larger than 50 micrometers. Clams filter feed on smaller animals and particles that are too small for the scallop to retain and therefore flow right through their digestive system.Read the blog post
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