Pecten maximus
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Pectinida > Pectinidae
WoRMS: 140712
great Atlantic scallop

Distribution

This is the current known distribution of Pecten maximus based on occurrence data in the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, as well as distribution records in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS).

Invasiveness

According to WoRMS, Pecten maximus is reported to be invasive or of concern in the following areas:

LocalityEstablishmentInvasiveness
No distribution records with invasive status found.

Notes about Pecten maximus

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Recent detections

Taxon Area Confidence Best hit Reads Names Risk Status Detected Marker
Pecten maximus
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Pectinidae
WoRMS: 140712
Fiji low 1.0 1 3 low unreviewed 2 years ago 18S
Pecten maximus
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Pectinidae
WoRMS: 140712
Fiji low 1.0 1 3 low unreviewed 2 years ago 18S
Pecten maximus
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Pectinidae
WoRMS: 140712
Fiji low 1.0 14 3 low unreviewed 3 years ago 18S

Risk analyses

Area-specific risk analyses for Pecten maximus are listed below.

Taxon Area Native Introduced Invasive Global impact Thermal Priority list Level
Pecten maximus
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Pectinidae
WoRMS: 140712
Fiji low

Priority lists

Pecten maximus is included in the following priority lists.
Name URL Species Areas
No lists found.