Species FAO code: LFF

Lithophaga lithophaga

This species is endangered. To ensure its protection and conservation, specific rules apply to its trade and marketing in the European Union (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora).

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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 Datte de mer nl Zeedadel	–
Croatia	hr prstac	–
Czech Republic	cs Slávka	–
Denmark	da Daddelmusling	–
France	fr datte de mer	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

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

Scientific name

Lithophaga lithophaga

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

LFF

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusLithophaga
      - SpeciesLithophaga lithophaga

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Lithophaga lithophaga (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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Lithophaga lithophaga

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Dredges

Trawls

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea