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SALT WATER
- Invertebrate - Scallop
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Flashing Flame Scallop Lima scabra
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Flashing Flame Scallop (Lima scabra)
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| Aliases: Electric Flame Scallop, Red Electric Flame Scallop |
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Family: Limidae
Maximum Size: 3.0 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Lower Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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This wild scallop looks almost identical to the common Flame Scallop. However, this one comes with a cool trick. It appears that arcs of electricity dance back and forth across its mantel. However, it is not electricity at all. Actually, the truth is a thin piece of mantel, that is bright white to light blue, is revealed and hidden very quickly by a red overlaying flap. Care for like any scallop. |
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The Flashing Flame Scallop (Lima scabra) is sometimes called an Electric Flame Scallop or a Red Electric Flame Scallop. It belongs to the family named Limidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 3.0 inches in length, the Flashing Flame Scallop is passive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Lima scabra in general should have standard (3 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023.
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salt water
Vertebrates
