Species FAO code: MUZ

Perna canaliculus

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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 Moule fr Moule fr Moule de Nouvelle-Zelande nl Mossel nl Mossel nl Nieuwzeelandse mossel	–
Cyprus	el μύδι Νέας Ζηλανδίας	–
Czech Republic	cs Slávka cs Slávka cs Slávka novozélandská	–
Denmark	da Newzealandsk grønskalsmusling	–
Estonia	et Uusmeremaa pruunkarp	–
France	fr moule verte de Nouvelle Zélande fr moule de Nouvelle Zélande	–
Greece	el Μύδι Νέας Ζηλανδίας	–
Ireland	en New Zealand mussel en New Zealand green-lipped mussel ga Diúilicín Nua-Shéalainne	–
Lithuania	lt rantuotoji midija	–
Luxembourg	de Miesmuschel fr moule de Nouvelle-Zélande fr moule	–
Poland	pl Omułek zielony nowozelandzki pl małż zielony nowozelandzki	–
Portugal	pt Mexilhão pt Mexilhão-da-Nova-Zelândia	–
Spain	es Mejillón de Nueva Zelanda	Galicia: Mexillón de nova celandia
Sweden	sv Grönmussla	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Perna canaliculus 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

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Pacific, Southwest

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Perna canaliculus unspecified

Scientific name

Perna canaliculus

Author

unspecified

Rank

Species

FAO code

MUZ

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusPerna
      - SpeciesPerna canaliculus

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Perna canaliculus 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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