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Species catalogue
Blue mussel
Order
Mytilida
Family
Mytilidae
Marine bivalve mollusc, with the shell formed by 2 similar valves of smooth edges, in the form of an irregular triangle, wider than high, and can measure up to 10 cm. It lives seized to rocks by means of the byssus filaments. The exterior color is bluish and pearly inside.
Characteristics
FAO code
MUS
MUS
Specie
Mytilus edulis
Mytilus edulis
Type
Molluscs
Molluscs
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 31: the Western part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 41: the Southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 5: Europe - Inland waters
- Area 58: the Antarctic and Southern parts of the Indian Ocean
- Area 61: the Northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 67: the Northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 71: the Western Central part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 77: the Eastern Central part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 81: the Southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
Fishing seasons
jan
feb
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Miesmuschel
China
紫贻贝
France
Moule
Italy
Mitilo
Portugal
Mexilhao
United Kingdom
Blue mussel
Japan
Murasakiigai
Fishing areas