Pinna nobilis

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Fan mussel
Große Steckmuschel
Steekmossel
Grande nacre
Gran nacra
Pinna comune

Distribution

The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

The species lives on the mid-littoral coast
The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
The species is generally attached to its substrate
The species can be found between 3 and 50 Meters.
Rare species.
Endemic species.

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 100 cm
Maximum age known : 20 year(s)
The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
The shell is covered with algae
The animal is a protandrous transsexual

Relationship with humans

The species is good to eat
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- -Sport or local fishing
- Used in the clothing, footwear or crafts industries for the manufacture of articles (jewellery, etc.)
The species is classified asVulnerable