SHELLFISH | MINIMUM SIZE | HABITAT | HOW ARE THEY CAUGHT |
Mediterranean scallop
(lat. Pecten jacobaeus)
| 10 cm | At greater depths, on silty and sandy sea floors near sea walls and large rocks |
Diving, drift nets, or a special fishing tool called a rampon
|
Mediterranean mussel
(lat. Mytilus galloprovincialis) | 6 cm | They grow in colonies attached to solid surfaces such as rocks, stones, other kinds of shellfish, buoys and boats. They are the most popularly farmed shellfish. | Diving |
European flat oyster
(lat. Ostrea edulis)
| 7 cm | In the bays and canals of Istria at depths of up to 10m, attacked to rocks. They are also farmed. | Diving |
Sea truffle
(lat. Venus spp.)
| 2,5 cm | At depths of 0.5-20m on silty and sandy sea floors. | Diving, using a special method involving driving a small metal tool into the sea floor. |
Queen scallop
(lat. Chlamys varia)
| Undefined | On the silty and sandy sea floors of protected inlets, mostly attached to the bottom. | Diving, drift nets, or a special fishing tool called a rampon |
Noah’s ark
(lat. Arca noae)
| 5 cm | On silty and sandy sea floors | Diving, or using a special metal net called a kunjkara |
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