Ylistrum balloti

Ylistrum balloti, known as Ballot's saucer scallop is found around the waters of Australia. This scallop may live for a maximum of four years, and reach 14 cm in shell length, though more commonly 8 to 9 cm. Well regarded as seafood in Asia and Australia.^[1][2][3]

Ballot's saucer scallop
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Bivalvia
Order:	Pectinida
Superfamily:	Pectinoidea
Family:	Pectinidae
Genus:	Ylistrum
Species:	Y. balloti
Binomial name
Ylistrum balloti (Bernardi, 1861)
Synonyms
Amusium balloti (Bernardi, 1861) Pecten (Amussium) milneedwardsi Gregorio, 1883 Pecten (Amussium) tatei Gregorio, 1893 · Pecten balloti Bernardi, 1861 † Pecten lucens Tate, 1886

Distribution and habitat

Ylistrum balloti (Bernardi, 1861) world distribution map

The Ballot's saucer scallop is highly available throughout the Australian coast.^[4][5] A previous record from Indonesia was observed in 1991.^[6] A recent report confirmed from Borneo island (Sarawak, Malaysia) suggested the range is expanding to the north.^[7]