What is a scallop?
Career: Scallop
Scallops are a type of marine bivalve mollusk found in oceans worldwide. They have a distinctive fan-shaped shell and are highly valued for their tender, sweet, and mildly flavored meat, especially the adductor muscle. Scallops can be harvested from the wild or farmed through aquaculture, and they are commonly used in a variety of culinary dishes. In addition to their culinary uses, scallop shells have been used historically for decorative and practical purposes. Scallops play an important role in marine ecosystems as filter feeders.