A Great Scallop shell washed up on the beach. they are sub-littoral in behaviour and free swimming bi-valves in sandy areas. They are badly depleted i


A Great Scallop shell washed up on the beach. they are sub-littoral in behaviour and free swimming bi-valves in sandy areas. They are badly depleted in areas by commercial fisheries


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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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