Species FAO code: IMS

Chondrus crispus

Chondrus crispus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Germany	de Knorpeltang	–
Ireland	en Carrageen en Carrageen Moss ga Cosáinín	–
Slovenia	sl irski mah	–
Spain	es Musgo de Irlanda	Asturias: Liquen Galicia: Carrapicho
Sweden	sv Karragentång	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Chondrus crispus Stackhouse

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Chondrus crispus Stackhouse

Scientific name

Chondrus crispus

Author

Stackhouse

Rank

Species

FAO code

IMS

Taxonomic classification

ClassFlorideophyceae
- OrderGigartinales
  - FamilyGigartinaceae
    - GenusChondrus
      - SpeciesChondrus crispus

Synonyms

Mazzaella heterocarpa (Postels & Ruprecht) Fredericq, 1993

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Chondrus crispus Stackhouse

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