Species FAO code: SCB

Argopecten irradians

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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 Karibik-Kammmuschel	–
Belgium	fr Petoncle fr Noix de Saint-Jacques (shucked) nl Mantelschelp nl St. Jacobsnoten (shucked)	–
Denmark	da Amerikansk kammusling	–
Estonia	et Atlandi lahekammkarp	–
Finland	fi kampasimpukka sv vikkammussla	–
France	fr saint-jacques (when they are presented in a semi-preserved, canned or frozen state)	–
Germany	de Karibik-Kammmuschel	–
Greece	el Χτένι Δυτ. Ατλαντικού	–
Italy	it Canestrello atlantico	–
Lithuania	lt įlankinė akiniuotoji šukutė	–
Portugal	pt Vieira pt Leque	–
Slovenia	sl zalivska pokrovača	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Argopecten irradians (Lamarck, 1819)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	69.0 kcal
Total fat	0.49 g
Saturates	0.128 g
Carbohydrate	3.18 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	12.06 g
Salt	980.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Argopecten irradians (Lamarck, 1819)

Scientific name

Argopecten irradians

Author

(Lamarck, 1819)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SCB

Morphological description

Shell valves convex, upper valve less convex than more inflated lower valve. Surface sculpture of 19 to 21 strong, squarish ribs. Hinge with wing-like projections of about same size. Colour: lower valve light, usually whitish, upper valve dark brown to dark grey with darker markings.

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderOstreoida
  - FamilyPectinidae
    - GenusArgopecten
      - SpeciesArgopecten irradians

Synonyms

Aequipecten irradians (Lamarck, 1819)
Argopecten circularis (Sowerby, 1835)
Argopecten irradians irradians (Lamarck, 1819)

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Argopecten irradians (Lamarck, 1819)

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

16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1605 — Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
  - Molluscs
    - 1605 56 00 — Clams, cockles and arkshells

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Argopecten irradians

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central