Species FAO code: MSC

Aulacomya ater

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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	–
Czech Republic	cs Slávka	–
Denmark	da Magellan-musling	–
France	fr moule cholga	–
Slovenia	sl magellanova klapavica	–
Spain	es Cholga	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Aulacomya ater (Molina,1782)

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. Aulacomya ater (Molina,1782)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Aulacomya ater

Scientific name

Aulacomya ater

Author

(Molina,1782)

Rank

Species

FAO code

MSC

Taxonomic classification

ClassBivalvia
- OrderMytiloida
  - FamilyMytilidae
    - GenusAulacomya
      - SpeciesAulacomya ater

Synonyms

Aulacomya ater ater (Molina,1782)

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Aulacomya ater (Molina,1782)

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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Aulacomya ater

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 58 - Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps