Species FAO code: EHJ

Pteria hirundo

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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
France	fr avicule	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

List item: Trawls

Trawls

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Pteria hirundo (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

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Pteria hirundo (Linnaeus, 1758)

Scientific name

Pteria hirundo

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

EHJ

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderPterioida
  - FamilyPteriidae
    - GenusPteria
      - SpeciesPteria hirundo

Synonyms

Mytilus hirundo Linnaeus, 1758

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Pteria hirundo (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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Pteria hirundo

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Trawls

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea