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Species catalogue
Warty venus
Order
Veneroida
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
VEV
Specie
Venus verrucosa
Venus verrucosa
Type
Molluscs
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
Fishing areas
