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scallops are a separate species (shellfish). but You can simulate scallops from stingray, or shark, or even skates (relatives of stingrays). All of these fish are naturally boneless and provide A LOT of clean, white fillets. Stingray, shark or skate fillets must be well drained of blood (usually at the time of capture), skinned, and trimmed of any cartilage.
In practice, selling stingray or skate wing rounds as scallops doesn't seem to be a major issue. For one thing, the labor costs involved would make it impractical for most retailers or restaurants. More importantly, the substitution would be glaringly obvious.