SHELL DESCRIPTION

• Shape: Triangular, fan-shaped
• Structure: Flattened and thin
• Color: Cream, whitish, or brown, translucent
• Posterior Edge: Wide and with a truncated margin
• Spines: 18 rows of thin spines

Dimensions

• Length: Average of 181 mm in adults
• Diameter: Average of 50 mm in adults

INTERNAL DESCRIPTION

• Visceral Region: Soft
• Holding Muscles: Two muscles (anterior and posterior, with the posterior being the largest)
• Edible Muscle Name: Callus