Species FAO code: SCQ

Argopecten purpuratus

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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 Purpur-Kammmuschel	–
Belgium	fr Petoncle fr Noix de Saint-Jacques (shucked) nl Mantelschelp nl St. Jacobsnoten (shucked)	–
Denmark	da Peruansk kammusling	–
Estonia	et Purpur-lahekammkarp	–
Finland	fi kampasimpukka sv kammussla	–
France	fr saint-jacques (when they are presented in a semi-preserved, canned or frozen state)	–
Germany	de Purpur-Kammmuschel	–
Greece	el Χτένι Περού	–
Italy	it Cappasanta del Pacifico	–
Lithuania	lt purpurinė akiniuotoji šukutė	–
Luxembourg	de Purpur-Kammmuschel fr pétoncle éventail fr Noix de Saint-Jacques (shucked)	–
Portugal	pt Vieira-do-Perú	–
Spain	es Vieira del Pacífico	Basque Country: Pazifikoko vieira

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

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

Scientific name

Argopecten purpuratus

Author

(Lamarck, 1819)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SCQ

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderOstreoida
  - FamilyPectinidae
    - GenusArgopecten
      - SpeciesArgopecten purpuratus

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Argopecten purpuratus (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 purpuratus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast