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Species catalogue
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
KTG
Specie
Cerastoderma glaucum
Cerastoderma glaucum
Type
Molluscs
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
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