Species FAO code: PQB

Pinna nobilis

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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 Edle Steckmuschel de Große Steckmuschel de Steckmuschel	–
Belgium	fr Jambonneau de mer nl Steekmossel	–
Croatia	hr plemenita periska hr lostura	–
Denmark	da Skinkemusling	–
France	fr jambonneau de mer	–
Germany	de Große Steckmuschel de Edle Steckmuschel de Steckmuschel	–
Portugal	pt Funil pt Conchilhão	–
Slovenia	sl leščur	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Pinna nobilis Linnaeus, 1758

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. Pinna nobilis Linnaeus, 1758

Scientific name

Pinna nobilis

Author

Linnaeus, 1758

Rank

Species

FAO code

PQB

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderPterioida
  - FamilyPinnidae
    - GenusPinna
      - SpeciesPinna nobilis

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Pinna nobilis Linnaeus, 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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Pinna nobilis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Dredges

Trawls

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea