Species FAO code: BAV

Bractechlamys vexillum

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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 Petoncle fr Noix de Saint-Jacques (shucked) nl Mantelschelp nl St. Jacobsnoten (shucked)	–
Denmark	da Fillipinsk kammusling	–
Estonia	et Vimpel-nuttkarp	–
France	fr saint-jacques (when they are presented in a semi-preserved, canned or frozen state)	–
Greece	el Χτένι δυτ. Κεντρικού Ειρηνικού	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Bractechlamys vexillum (Reeve, 1853)

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: Pacific, Western Central

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Bractechlamys vexillum (Reeve, 1853)

Scientific name

Bractechlamys vexillum

Author

(Reeve, 1853)

Rank

Species

FAO code

BAV

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderOstreoida
  - FamilyPectinidae
    - GenusBractechlamys
      - SpeciesBractechlamys vexillum

Synonyms

Semipallium vexillum (Reeve, 1853)
Comptopallium vexillum (Reeve, 1853)
Bractechlamys evecta Iredale, 1939

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Bractechlamys vexillum (Reeve, 1853)

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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