San Diego Scallop Shells for sale, also called Mexican Deep Scallops, a rounded cup shaped shell. These San Diego Scallop Shells, Cup Shells measure approximately 2-1/2 inches to 3 inches in size, tan in color with a golden hue. One kilo is 2.2 pounds. There are approximately 40 to 47 shellsin a kilo.
The San Diego Scallop, Leopecten diegensis, is a member of the Pectinidae family of scallop shells, that is known in Mexico as vieira de San Diego. They are a classic fan shaped scallop with equal sized ears on both sides of the hinge; the right valve is somewhat convex with radiating flat-topped ribs, and the left valve is flat or slightly convex with rounded ribs. The two valves are differently colored, the right valve is buff, orange, white or yellow and the left is brown or reddish brown, sometimes with white specks or blotches. San Diego Scallops reach a maximum length of 5.5 inches.
The San Diego Sallops are found on shale or sand bottoms at depths between 30 and 1,300 feet. They range from Northern California to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur.
Mexican deep scallop shells are used for making seashell ornaments, shell candles and for displaying air plants.
This is a bulk case of cup shells, for shell craft projects. They are 100% Real - NOT replicas. Some will have chipped edges and other natural imperfections.
Cannot Be Exported Outside the US.