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Can Sea scallops swim?

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1) Scallops Can Swim! They do this by clapping their shells quickly together, moving a jet of water past the shell hinges which propels them forward. Unlike other bivalves like mussels and clams, most scallops are free-swimming however, some do attach themselves to things or bury themselves in the sand.

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