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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

Specie
Mytilus edulis

Type
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

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