Olive-green cockle

Order Veneroida

Family Cardiidae

Marine bivalve mollusc. Solid shell, globose, with elongated contour, asymmetrical, with radial ribs and streaks of growth more marked than in Cerastoderma edule. Thick surface, somewhat rough touch. Inner border of valves is dentate. Brown color, darker than in Cerastoderma edule. Up to 3.5 cm in length.

Characteristics

FAO code
KTG

Specie
Cerastoderma glaucum

Type
Molluscs

FAO Fishing Areas

Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea

Fishing seasons

jan feb mar apr sep oct nov dec

International denominations

China 食用鸟蛤

France Coque

United Kingdom Olive-green cockle

Fishing areas

Fishing arts

Aquaculture

Dregdes

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