Species FAO code: MYV

Mytilus edulis platensis

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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	–
Germany	de Miesmuschel	–

Main production methods

Caught

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

Scientific name

Mytilus edulis platensis

Author

d'Orbigny, 1842

Rank

Species

FAO code

MYV

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusMytilus
      - SpeciesMytilus edulis platensis

Synonyms

Mytilus fischerianus Tapparone-Canefri, 1874
Mytilus infumatus Rochebrune & Mabille, 1889
Mytilus platensis d'Orbigny, 1842
Mytilus obesus Reeve, 1858
Mytilus hupeanus Rochebrune & Mabille, 1889
Mytilus eduliformis d'Orbigny, 1842
Mytilus chilensis Hupé, 1854
Mytilus desolationis Lamy, 1936
Mytilus canaliculus Dall, 1876

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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