Species FAO code: MYA

Mytilus planulatus

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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
Austria	de Miesmuschel	–
Belgium	fr Moule nl Mossel	–
Czech Republic	cs Slávka cs Slávka	–
Denmark	da Australsk blåmusling	–
France	fr moule du Pacifique [Mytilus aoteanus synonym for Mytilus planulatus] fr moule du Pacifique	–
Germany	de Miesmuschel	–
Ireland	en New Zealand blue mussel [Mytilus aoteanus synonym for Mytilus planulatus] ga Diúilicín Nua-Shéalainne [Mytilus aoteanus synonym for Mytilus planulatus]	–
Lithuania	lt australinė midija	–
Slovenia	sl avstralska klapavica	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus planulatus Lamarck, 1819

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
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Pacific, Southwest

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus planulatus Lamarck, 1819

Scientific name

Mytilus planulatus

Author

Lamarck, 1819

Rank

Species

FAO code

MYA

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusMytilus
      - SpeciesMytilus planulatus

Synonyms

Mytilus corneus Lamarck, 1819
Mytilus tasmanicus Tenison-Woods, 1875
Mytilus lacunatus Lamarck, 1819
Mytilus paetelianus Clessin, 1887
Mytilus ungularis Lamarck, 1819
Mytilus angustanus Lamarck, 1819
Mytilus obscurus Dunker, 1857
Mytilus aoteanus Powell, 1958
Mytilus dunkeri Angas, 1867

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus planulatus Lamarck, 1819

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