Species FAO code: MSR

Mytilus platensis

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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	–
Cyprus	el μύδι ΝΑ Ατλαντικού	–
Czech Republic	cs Slávka cs Slávka	–
Denmark	da La Plata-blåmusling	–
France	fr moule de la Plata	–
Germany	de Miesmuschel	–
Slovenia	sl platska klapavica	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus platensis unspecified

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

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus platensis unspecified

Scientific name

Mytilus platensis

Author

unspecified

Rank

Species

FAO code

MSR

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusMytilus
      - SpeciesMytilus platensis

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus platensis unspecified

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

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Mytilus platensis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest