Species FAO code: YUS

Mytilus trossulus

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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	–
Estonia	et Söödav rannakarp	–
Germany	de Miesmuschel	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus trossulus Gould, 1850

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

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus trossulus Gould, 1850

Scientific name

Mytilus trossulus

Author

Gould, 1850

Rank

Species

FAO code

YUS

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusMytilus
      - SpeciesMytilus trossulus

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus trossulus Gould, 1850

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 trossulus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 18 - Arctic Sea

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central