Ylistrum japonicum, known as saucer scallop is found around the waters of Japan, Philippines, south eastern Asia and Australia. Well regarded as seafood in Asia and Australia.[1][2][3]

saucer scallop
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Pectinida
Family: Pectinidae
Genus: Ylistrum
Species:
Y. japonicum
Binomial name
Ylistrum japonicum
(Gmelin, 1791)
Synonyms
  • Amusium japonicum
  • Ostrea japonica

References

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  1. ^ "Amusium japonicum (Gmelin, 1791) saucer scallop". SeaLifeBase. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ylistrum japonicum (Gmelin, 1791)". GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Australian Government. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ylistrum japonicum (Gmelin, 1791)". Worms, World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved February 17, 2020.