Warty venus

Order Venerida

Family Veneridae

Marine bivalve mollusc. Heavy and rounded shell, with warts-like excretions on the posterior border of the same. Similar valves with knotty ribs; hinge with 3 cardinal teeth and without lateral teeth. It can measure up to 6.25 cm.

Characteristics

FAO code
VEV

Specie
Venus verrucosa

Type
Molluscs

FAO Fishing Areas

Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean

Fishing seasons

jan feb mar apr may aug sep oct nov dec

International denominations

Germany Rauhe Venusmuschel

China 疣帘蛤

France Praire

Italy Cappa verrucosa

Portugal Pé de burro

United Kingdom Warty venus

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