Species FAO code: MUK

Mytilus coruscus

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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 Miesmuschel	–
Belgium	fr Moule nl Mossel	–
Czech Republic	cs Slávka cs Slávka	–
France	fr moule du Pacifique	–
Germany	de Miesmuschel	–
Lithuania	lt korėjinė midija	–
Slovenia	sl korejska klapavica	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus coruscus Gould, 1861

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

China

嵊泗贻贝 / Shengsi Yi Bei

Source: eAmbrosia - the EU geographical indications register (eAmbrosia)

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: Pacific, Northwest

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus coruscus Gould, 1861

Scientific name

Mytilus coruscus

Author

Gould, 1861

Rank

Species

FAO code

MUK

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusMytilus
      - SpeciesMytilus coruscus

Synonyms

Mytilus crassitesta Lischke, 1868
Mytilus latus Nordmann, 1862

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus coruscus Gould, 1861

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

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