Common catch

Queen Scallop

Fun fish fact + real football fact

F.C. Isle of Man · “The Ravens” (Isle of Man)

Fun fish fact: the Isle of Man is famous for the queen scallop, the "Manx queenie". Football: F.C. Isle of Man, "The Ravens", were founded in 2019 and play at The Bowl in Douglas.

Source: Wikipedia

Fish tale

A queen scallop can swim by clapping its two shells together, like a fan clapping in the stands. The Isle of Man even holds a festival for queenies. This one claps loudest when the Ravens score.

Island story

On Futbol Island the queen scallop can be caught at:

North Beach Rocks: Tide-pool rocks at the quiet end of North Beach. Octopuses hide in the cracks.

Size on the island: 5–9 cm.

Go fishing on the island