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Spiny Scallop (Chlamys hastata): The Kelp Forest Bivalve That Swims From Predators

The spiny scallop Chlamys hastata is a sponge-armoured, blue-eyed bivalve of Pacific kelp forests that can swim away from sea stars. Full species profile.

Dr. Theo Nakamura · September 26, 2026

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Purple-Hinged Rock Scallop: The Reef's Stationary Flash

Crassadoma gigantea, the purple-hinged rock scallop, cements itself to rock for life and filters the kelp forest's currents behind a bright orange mantle. ID and ecology.

Dr. Theo Nakamura · September 26, 2026

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