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title: "Surprising facts about Scallops"  
description: "A short explanation of the Scallops and it's amazing facts"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-03  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2758/surprising-facts-about-scallops  
category: "animals"  
tags: ["Scallops", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Surprising facts about Scallops

![Surprising facts about Scallops](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/eacbe419-25c0-45f6-be0d-f6e8e9b254a5/images/d271a441-0154-427e-afe2-0157aecfe653.jpeg) ![Surprising facts about Scallops](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/eacbe419-25c0-45f6-be0d-f6e8e9b254a5/images/2fc33a9c-bde5-4814-bf93-c6b853e1b1f3.jpeg) Scallops are bivalve molluscs that live in the sea and have two fan-shaped shells. Their solid, white flesh and delicate flavour distinguish them. ![Surprising facts about Scallops](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/eacbe419-25c0-45f6-be0d-f6e8e9b254a5/images/2fc33a9c-bde5-4814-bf93-c6b853e1b1f3.jpeg) They contain up to 200 small eyes along the edge of their mantle, which is the soft tissue that surrounds its shell. ![Surprising facts about Scallops](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/eacbe419-25c0-45f6-be0d-f6e8e9b254a5/images/4f1f4f6f-6007-4063-97df-0f6c241ffcfd.jpeg) They detect predators and other risks in their environment by using their eyes. They can also travel and find food by using their sight. ![Surprising facts about Scallops](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/eacbe419-25c0-45f6-be0d-f6e8e9b254a5/images/c9504495-9b48-44c7-94f4-e78bc0549d9c.jpeg) Each scallop eye has two retinas, one for direct vision and one for peripheral vision. As a result, they have exceptional all-around eyesight. ![Surprising facts about Scallops](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/eacbe419-25c0-45f6-be0d-f6e8e9b254a5/images/418c4e0f-0c60-4328-8df9-0c651e4c60f2.jpeg) They are a popular seafood around the world, and they may be served in a variety of ways, including pan-frying, grilling, and baking.

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