Nodipecten magnificus

This is a very rare color of the Nodipecten magnificus, a very rare species. It is endemic to the Galapagos islands and is no longer collected. This orange specimen was collected by a man who was a dive guide in the Galapagos Islands while it was still possible to legally collect marine species there. In the Galapagos Islands, they have been used as a food source for many years since they are a member of the Scallop family. They can grow in size to more than 220 millimeters, (approximately 9 to 10 inches). They are members of the Mollusk family Pectenidae.