The slipper limpet Crepidula fornicata is an example of an introduced species that may have huge effects on its environment.

They are thus a major concern in ecology and conservation of the coastal zones, mainly bays and estuaries. Invasive non-native species are one of the crucial factors causing biodiversity loss and are often the cause of economic problems, mainly via interspecific interactions with commercially valuable species. The PL mixture, rich in PC and polyunsaturated FAs, offers an interesting alternative source of high value-added marine lecithin.Ĭoastal environments are essential habitats for many marine species of importance for human food and industry. fornicata demonstrate their positive attributes for human nutrition and health. Fourteen free sterols were present, including cholesterol at 31.3% of the sterol mixture and about 40% of phytosterols. More than forty FAs were identified, including 20:5 n-3 (9.4%) and 22:6 n-3 (7.3%) acids. Dimethylacetals (DMAs) were present (10.7% of PL FA + DMA mixture) revealing the occurrence of plasmalogens. Consequently, the winter specimens were then investigated for PL fatty acids (FAs), and free sterols. Phosphatidylcholine (PC) was the major PL class all year, accounting for 63.9% to 88.9% of total PLs. Winter specimens contained the highest lipid levels (5.3% dry weight), including 69% of PLs. Lipid content and phospholipid (PL) composition of this mollusk collected on the Bourgneuf Bay were studied through four seasons. The present study aims at determining the potential economic value of this marine species in terms of exploitable substances with high added value.

The invasive mollusk Crepidula fornicata, occurring in large amounts in bays along the French Northeastern Atlantic coasts, may have huge environmental effects in highly productive ecosystems where shellfish are exploited.

The four seasons composition