Species FAO code: TWL

Tellina modesta

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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
Belgium	fr Telline nl Platschelp	–
France	fr telline	–
Spain	es Coquina es Tellina es Pechina	Galicia: Tallerinas

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Tellina modesta (Carpenter, 1864)

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. Tellina modesta (Carpenter, 1864)

Scientific name

Tellina modesta

Author

(Carpenter, 1864)

Rank

Species

FAO code

TWL

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderVenerida
  - FamilyTellinidae
    - GenusTellina
      - SpeciesTellina modesta

Synonyms

Tellina buttoni Dall, 1900

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Tellina modesta (Carpenter, 1864)

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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Tellina modesta

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central