Scallops are in the family Pectinidae. File clams are in the family Limidae. So a file clam is not really a scallop. However, in the aquarium trade the red file clam, Lima scabra, is sometimes called "flame scallop" even though the name is technically incorrect.
Scallops are in the family Pectinidae. File clams are in the family Limidae. So a file clam is not really a scallop. However, in the aquarium trade the red file clam, Lima scabra, is sometimes called "flame scallop" even though the name is technically incorrect.
The Flame Scallop is also called the Red Flame Scallop or Red File Shell Clam.
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