Did you know this is how scallops swim? Using their powerful adductor muscle, the very part we most often eat, sea scallops rapidly clap their shells together, creating jet propulsion that launches them off the seafloor. This unique swimming behavior helps them evade predators like sea stars, setting them apart from more sedentary bivalves like clams and oysters. Found from North Carolina to Newfoundland, Atlantic sea scallops live in dense beds along the sandy or gravelly seafloor, often at dep
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Did you know this is how scallops swim? Using their powerful adductor muscle, the very part we most often eat, sea scallops rapidly clap their shells together, creating jet propulsion that launches them off the seafloor. This unique swimming behavior helps them evade predators like sea stars, setting them apart from more sedentary bivalves like clams and oysters. Found from North Carolina to Newfoundland, Atlantic sea scallops live in dense beds along the sandy or gravelly seafloor, often at dep
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Scallops are unique among shellfish because they can swim underwater. They achieve this by rapidly opening and closing their shells, which forces water out and propels them forward in short bursts. This movement is known as “jet propulsion.” Scallops use this ability to escape predators or move to new areas, making them one of the few bivalves capable of swimming. They typically swim in a jerky motion, using their adductor muscle to snap the shells together and push water out for propulsion. Vid
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Scallops are unique among shellfish because they can swim underwater. They achieve this by rapidly opening and closing their shells, which forces water out and propels them forward in short bursts. This movement is known as “jet propulsion.” Scallops use this ability to escape predators or move to new areas, making them one of the few bivalves capable of swimming. They typically swim in a jerky motion, using their adductor muscle to snap the shells together and push water out for propulsion. Vid
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Scallops are fascinating marine creatures known for their unique method of swimming. Unlike most bivalves that remain stationary, scallops can propel themselves through the water by rapidly clapping their shells together. This action forces water out of the shell, creating a jet-like motion that propels the scallop forward. This quick and agile movement helps them escape predators like starfish. Their ability to swim also gives scallops an advantage in finding better feeding grounds on the ocean
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Scallops are fascinating marine creatures known for their unique method of swimming. Unlike most bivalves that remain stationary, scallops can propel themselves through the water by rapidly clapping their shells together. This action forces water out of the shell, creating a jet-like motion that propels the scallop forward. This quick and agile movement helps them escape predators like starfish. Their ability to swim also gives scallops an advantage in finding better feeding grounds on the ocean
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Did you know that some scallops in British Columbia can swim? Unlike many of their sessile cousins who stick to the sea floor, these bodacious bivalves can boogie! Pink and spiny scallops have evolved to use jet propulsion, similar to their very distantly related cephalopod relatives. These scallops draw in water by opening their valves to create a vacuum. This draws in water to their sealed mantle cavity. They then rapidly close their valves, which pushes the water back through vents in the rea
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