Species FAO code: MSM

Mytilus galloprovincialis

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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 Miesmuschel	–
Belgium	fr Moule nl Mossel	–
Bulgaria	bg Черна морска мида	–
Croatia	hr dagnja	–
Cyprus	el μύδι	–
Czech Republic	cs Slávka středomořská cs Slávka cs Slávka	–
Denmark	da Middelhavsblåmusling	–
Estonia	et Vahemere rannakarp	–
France	fr moule	–
Germany	de Miesmuschel de Pfahlmuschel de Miesmuschel	–
Greece	el Μύδι Μεσογείου	–
Hungary	hu feketekagyló	–
Italy	it Cozza it mitilo	–
Lithuania	lt Viduržiemio jūros midija	–
Luxembourg	de Pfahlmuschel fr moule	–
Netherlands	nl Middellandsezeemossel	–
Poland	pl Omułek śródziemnomorski	–
Portugal	pt Mexilhão pt Mexilhão-do-Mediterrâneo pt Mexilhão-galego	–
Romania	ro Midie ro Midie	–
Slovenia	sl klapavica (sredozemska užitna)	–
Spain	es Mejillón	Balearic Islands: Musclo Catalonia: Musclo Valencia: Clotxina Valencia: Clochina Galicia: Mexillon Basque Country: Mojojon

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819

Recognized designations

protected designation of origin (PDO)

Italy

Cozza di Scardovari
protected designation of origin (PDO)

France

Moules de Bouchot de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel
protected designation of origin (PDO)

Spain

Mejillón de Galicia ; Mexillón de Galicia
protected geographical indication (PGI)

China

嵊泗贻贝 / Shengsi Yi Bei
traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG)

France

Moules de Bouchot

Source: eAmbrosia - the EU geographical indications register (eAmbrosia)

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. Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Mytilus galloprovincialis

Scientific name

Mytilus galloprovincialis

Author

Lamarck, 1819

Rank

Species

FAO code

MSM

Morphological description

The shell lacks radiating ridges containing three small teeth below the beak. The exterior is often bluish black with the interior portion being dull blue (Ref. 310).

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusMytilus
      - SpeciesMytilus galloprovincialis

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus galloprovincialis 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

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Mytilus galloprovincialis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Dredges

Trawls

Recognized designations

protected designation of origin (PDO)

protected designation of origin (PDO)

protected designation of origin (PDO)

protected geographical indication (PGI)

traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG)

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 18 - Arctic Sea

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 58 - Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps