Species FAO code: MSV

Perna viridis

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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	–
Cyprus	el Ασιατικό πράσινο μύδι	–
Czech Republic	cs Slávka cs Slávka	–
Denmark	da Østasiatisk grønskalmusling	–
Estonia	et Rohekas pruunkarp	–
Greece	el Μύδι Ασίας	–
Ireland	en Green mussel ga Diúilicín glas	–
Lithuania	lt žalioji midija	–
Poland	pl Omułek zielony	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Perna viridis (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
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

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

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Perna viridis

Scientific name

Perna viridis

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

MSV

Morphological description

Shell elongate, roughly trigonal-ovate in outline, swollen and pointed anteriorly, rounded and compressed posteriorly. Umbones terminal and sharply tapering, rather incurved. Anterior margin reduced. Ventral margin long and often somewhat concave. Outer surface nearly smooth apart from concentric growth marks and faint radial lines. Periostracum rather thick and smooth, adherent. Ligamental ridge finely pitted. Hinge with 1 small tooth in right valve and 2 in the left. Anterior adductor scar absent in adult specimens. Posterior retractor scars large, confluent with the posterior adductor scar. Anterior retractor scar separated, elongate-ovate in shape, situated a short way to posterior end of ligament. Internal margins smooth. Colour: outside of shell whitish under a bright periostracum which is dark brownish green anteriorly and olive-green to bright green posteriorly. Interior an iredescent pale bluish green, with a vivid green margin on periostracum.

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusPerna
      - SpeciesPerna viridis

Synonyms

Mytilus viridis Linnaeus, 1758
Mytilus smaragdinus Chemnitz, 1785

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

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Perna viridis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Distribution maps