Species FAO code: LNJ

Saccharina japonica

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Croatia	hr kombu alga [Laminaria japonica synonym for Saccharina japonica]	–
Germany	de Kombu	–
Ireland	en Japanese kelp [Laminaria japonica synonym for Saccharina japonica] ga Ceilp Sheapánach [Laminaria japonica synonym for Saccharina japonica]	–
Lithuania	lt valgomasis cukradumblis	–
Poland	pl Konbu pl kombu pl listownica japońska pl Konbu [Laminaria japonica synonym for Saccharina japonica] pl kombu [Laminaria japonica synonym for Saccharina japonica] pl listownica japońska [Laminaria japonica synonym for Saccharina japonica]	–
Sweden	sv Kombu sv Japansk tare	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Saccharina japonica (J.E.Areschoug) Lane, Mayes, Druehl & Saunders, 2006

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Atlantic, Northeast

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Saccharina japonica (J.E.Areschoug) Lane, Mayes, Druehl & Saunders, 2006

Scientific name

Saccharina japonica

Author

(J.E.Areschoug) Lane, Mayes, Druehl & Saunders, 2006

Rank

Species

FAO code

LNJ

Taxonomic classification

ClassPhaeophyceae
- OrderLaminariales
  - FamilyLaminariaceae
    - GenusSaccharina
      - SpeciesSaccharina japonica

Synonyms

Laminaria ochotensis Miyabe, 1902
Laminaria japonica Areschoug, 1851

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Saccharina japonica (J.E.Areschoug) Lane, Mayes, Druehl & Saunders, 2006

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