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Are scallops farmed? I've heard from other gourmets that 'diver scallops' are really just farm-raised. Kent Wang 03:16, 16 Mar 2005 (UTC)

They are, I've seen it.

Agreed. I happen to know one such farmer. They gather baby scallops after spawning, and put them into large nets tied to posts in food-rich and easily accessible area to grow. And then they dive only once to collect the whole batch. --Khathi 08:26, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Common names and species

The listing of genera is excellent, but I would like to more species and common names (these are mostly the common species of ecological or economic/culinary importance). I've added a few to the genus list but it could do with many more - and like many species in Wiki, some Asian or other names too. Pat Heslop-Harrison 15:33, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Peacock Terms

"Many scallops are highly prized as a food source. Some scallops are valued for their brightly colored shells."

Why are they highly prized? Perhaps something more objective such as "they are prized for their delicate taste or they are high in protein and a good source of XYZ minerals." or "they are an essential part of seafood diet in coastal communities. etc." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 165.123.213.78 (talk) 03:20, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Contradiction

From Scallop:

However, the adductor muscle of scallops is larger and more developed than that of oysters because they are active swimmers

From Ostreidae:

Oysters have a larger adductor muscle than scallops.

I have no idea which is correct, but they can't both be... --Celada 23:34, August 31, 2005 (UTC)

That's why contributors really should list their references. My less-than-extensive search didn't prove any help, although I do have a useful book that may shed some light on the subject, which I'll check when I get a chance. [maestro] 11:45, 4 October 2005 (UTC)

I think scallops must have the stronger adductor muscle because that's what they use to swim. [RedViking]

As far as I know, scallops themselves are at least twice as bigger as oysters. And their abductors are pretty large -- a round muscle about 5 cm across and 1 cm thick. Oysters' ones are much smaller. --Khathi 08:22, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Is there such a thing as fake scallops in restaurants?

Question: Does anyone out there have any information on skate wings and other fish fins being punched out and passed off as scallops? I consider this to be an "urban legend", and would welcome any info on the subject.

Please sign your name so that we know who is asking this and when... Yes, this "passing" takes place. It is very easy to tell because the fibres in a real scallop all run longitudinally and parallel in the "cylinder" of muscle just as you would expect frmo an adductor muscle. The fake scallops have fibres that run other ways or run in more than one direction. I have had direct experience of this during the 1980s. Invertzoo 23:07, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] controdiction

generally scallops have large abducter mussles than oysters, if fact i'm pretty sure all scallop species do when they have matured, the olny one that might not have a larger mussel is that of the bay scallop. also an oysters abducter mussle is fairly underdeveloped.

Yo, A scallop is also a fried potato snack available from Fish and Chip shops. This page does not reflect this fact.--Scarfo 03:40, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

If you would like to create a page for this snack feel free. Make sure to make a disambiguation page to avoid confusion. Darkwraith 15:05, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Environmental Status?

I would like to see a section on environmental status (overfishing?), and what parts of the world produce scallops (are there specific fisheries, or is it widespread?)—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.186.35.79 (talk • contribs) .

[edit] Confusing?

I can not comprehend this statement.

"They are characterised by having two types of meat in one shell: the scallop (white, meaty) and its coral which is red or white and soft, which is its roe."

Is it just me? The part about coral is really throwing me off I think. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Magu2k (talk • contribs) 18:33, 18 December 2006 (UTC).

Yeah, that was rather unclear, I reworded the sentence a bit. Hope this is better, now. ArthurWeasley 23:47, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

It needs to have more names of the scallops so that you could find out their habitat, diet, etc.

What do you mean? ArthurWeasley 23:47, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] wiktionary template

I have added the {{wiktionary}} template because Wikipedia does not see to include the geometry definition of scallop. The term is used in mechanical engineering, and also evidently in textiles. Actually Wiktionary doesn't adequately cover it either; see dictionary.com, etc. —Fleminra (talk) 04:02, 24 December 2007 (UTC)