Ylistrum japonicum
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| saucer scallop | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Pectinida |
| Family: | Pectinidae |
| Genus: | Ylistrum |
| Species: | Y. japonicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ylistrum japonicum (Gmelin, 1791) | |
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Ylistrum japonicum, known as saucer scallop is found around the waters of Japan, Philippines, south eastern Asia and Australia. Well regarded as seafood in Asia and Australia.[1][2][3]
