aquatic animals

Defined in Article 4, Regulation (EU) 2016/429

Definitions over time (1)

1. 14/12/2019 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 4, Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

   ‘aquatic animals’ means animals of the following species, at all life stages, including eggs, sperm and gametes: fish belonging to the superclass Agnatha and to the classes Chondrichthyes, Sarcopterygii and Actinopterygii; aquatic molluscs belonging to the phylum Mollusca; aquatic crustaceans belonging to the subphylum Crustacea;

Used in (157 places in 46 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (157 in 46)

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