Species FAO code: MSL

Perna perna

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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 nl Mossel	–
Croatia	hr dagnja	–
Czech Republic	cs Slávka cs Slávka	–
Denmark	da Sydamerikansk blåmusling	–
Finland	fi vihersimpukka sv grönmussla	–
France	fr moule africaine	–
Ireland	en South American rock mussel ga Diúilicín carraige	–
Poland	pl Omułek brązowy	–
Slovenia	sl rjava klapavica	–
Spain	es Mejillón del Pacífico	Galicia: Mexillón das canárias
Sweden	sv Grönmussla	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

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

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

Scientific name

Perna perna

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

MSL

Morphological description

Shell mussel-shaped, ventral margin straight, posterior end rounded. Shell surface smooth except for fine growth lines. Hinge 1 or 2 teeth. Periostracum flaky. Colour: externally brown or light brown with concentric yellow bands near ventral margin, internally purple, nacreous.

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusPerna
      - SpeciesPerna perna

Synonyms

Mya perna Linnaeus, 1758

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

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Perna perna

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast