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Argopecten irradians, bay scallop, Cape scallop
Scallops live only about two years and can reproduce only in the summer of their second year. To allow for propagation of the next generation, only second year scallops with well defined raised growth line may be legally harvested in the fall. Scallops are found on the bottom in protected bays and shallow flats, often in eelgrass beds.
Serve raw, fried, broiled, escalloped or in a stew.
Learn more at the Marine Biological Laboratory.