Species FAO code: KTZ

Pecten jocobaeus

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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 Jacobsmuschel de Jakobsmuschel de Pilgermuschel	–
Belgium	fr Coquille Saint-Jacques fr Noix de Saint-Jacques (shucked) nl St. jakobsschelp nl St. Jacobsnoten (shucked)	–
Czech Republic	cs Hřebenatky	–
France	fr saint-jacques (when they are presented in a semi-preserved, canned or frozen state)	–
Germany	de Pilgermuschel de Jakobsmuschel de Jacobsmuschel	–
Portugal	pt Vieira	–
Spain	es Vieira	Catalonia: Petxina de pelegrí

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Pecten jocobaeus (Linnaues, 1758)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	69.0 kcal
Total fat	0.49 g
Saturates	0.128 g
Carbohydrate	3.18 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	12.06 g
Salt	980.0 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. Pecten jocobaeus (Linnaues, 1758)

Scientific name

Pecten jocobaeus

Author

(Linnaues, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

KTZ

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderOstreoida
  - FamilyPectinidae
    - GenusPecten
      - SpeciesPecten jocobaeus

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Pecten jocobaeus (Linnaues, 1758)

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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