Species FAO code: GCK

Glycymeris bimaculata

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Samtmuschel	–
France	fr amande de Méditerrannée	–
Germany	de Samtmuschel	–
Portugal	pt Castanhola	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Glycymeris bimaculata (Poli, 1795)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	86.0 kcal
Total fat	0.96 g
Saturates	0.187 g
Carbohydrate	3.57 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	14.67 g
Salt	1502.5 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Glycymeris bimaculata (Poli, 1795)

Scientific name

Glycymeris bimaculata

Author

(Poli, 1795)

Rank

Species

FAO code

GCK

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderArcoida
  - FamilyGlycymerididae
    - GenusGlycymeris
      - SpeciesGlycymeris bimaculata

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Glycymeris bimaculata (Poli, 1795)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1605 — Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
  - Molluscs
    - 1605 56 00 — Clams, cockles and arkshells

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Glycymeris bimaculata

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Dredges

Trawls

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea