Description
Size:
Height to 45 mm.
General:
Colorless, translucent, iridescent. Auricles large, posterior merged with disc.
Geographic Information
Ocean range (global):
Alaska to Baja/Guyamas, Kamchatka to northern Japan.
Published depth range:
27 - 4100 m
Habitat description:
Benthic, hard substrate.
Additional Information
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Coan, E.V., P. Valentich-Scott, and F.R. Bernard (2000). Bivalve Seashells of Western North America. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Monographs. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Santa Barbara, CA. 764 pp.
Citation:
Delectopecten
(Stewart, 1930) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Delectopecten. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-26.