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The lion's paw scallop is a species that consists of large scallop shells with ridges and bumps that have a rough texture. The shell is known for its distinct knobs on the ridges. Ranging from red to orange and also purple, the lion's paw scallop ranges in color. The shell's common name is derived
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Nodipecten nodosus are found in the tropical waters of the
Atlantic Ocean.They are known to be found in the Caribbean, the Antilles, Virgin Islands, central America, Panama, Columbia, Venezuela and Brazil. They are found in deeper waters, ranging from 9 - 49m (30 – 160 ft) deep. Its habitat
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The lion's paw can be 6.4 - 15.2 cm (2.5–6 in) long and are nearly circular. It has a moderately thick shell with flattened anterior wings near the hinge. In fact, the shell of the animal is very bright and is known for its thick and knobby texture. Their colors can range from red to
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Lodeiros, César J; Rengel, José J; Guderley, Helga E; Nusetti, Osmar; Himmelman, John H (July 2001). "Biochemical composition and energy allocation in the tropical scallop
Lyropecten (Nodipecten) nodosus during the months leading up to and following the development of gonads".
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specific to the species. Their high growth rate makes them popular; however, not much is known about the requirements to improve farming. Due to their popularity in commercial fishing, the lion's paw scallops native to Brazil face the risk of extinction.
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The lion's paw shell is valuable to collectors because of its size, vibrant colors, and extremely distinctive features. Because of its large size and it being more common in deeper, rocky waters, it is very rare to find one intact on sandy beaches.
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Americo, Juliana Alves; Dondero, Francesco; Moraes, Milton Ozório; Allodi, Silvana; Rebelo, Mauro de
Freitas (October 2013). "Gene discovery in the tropical scallop Nodipecten nodosus: Construction and sequencing of a normalized cDNA library".
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As the largest scallop of the
Western-Atlantic Ocean, the lion's paw has been commercially fished for human consumption for decades. Indeed, the recent decline of abalone fisheries along with an increase in the shell's value has led to
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that lives in deep, tropical waters of the
Atlantic Ocean in rough sediment and rubble. They are also known to attach to the hard substrate they live in. Lion's paws are filter feeders, so they feed off of
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ranges from the coast of North
Carolina to the West Indies and from Brazil to Bermuda. Lion's paw scallops can also be found in the deeper sections of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Velasco, L.A.; Barros, J.; Acosta, E. (June 2007). "Spawning induction and early development of the
Caribbean scallops Argopecten nucleus and Nodipecten nodosus".
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Spawning begins when sperm and egg are released into the water column. "D-shaped" veligers begin to form 22-24 hours after being fertilized.
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Lion's paw scallops spawn twice a year. Along the coast of Brazil, they are known to spawn once in the winter and once again in the summer.
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The lion's paw scallop is an epibenthic bivalve that usually lives on rocks inside of caves or in shaded areas.
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Lion's paws rarely produce pearls, however, when they do, the pearl is composed mainly of calcite and are non-
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from its appearance, the color, and the knobs giving it some visual similarities to the paw of a lion.
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