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Adult bay scallops use their adductor muscle to open and close their shells rapidly ...
and swim. No other type of bivalve is able to swim. Scallops swim to escape predators. Tentacles around the shell opening
help filter water through the
opening to
catch particles for food. Many silvery eyes line the outer edges and
help the
scallop sense light and movement.
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