A small edible bivalve shellfish of the families Unionidae (fresh water mussels) and Mytilidae (salt water mussels)
under Byssus), and the larger, or horse, mussel (Modiola modiolus), inhabiting the shores both of Europe and America, are edible
Bivalve mollusk Most common are Blue or edible mussels found along European, Atlantic and Pacific Coasts Green mussels come from New Zealand Flavor of the Blue are tangy, almost smokey and high in vitamins and protein
Edible bivalve Most commonly farmed variety is Mytilus edulis, the Blue Mussel Easily farmed on ropes or other cultch Seed stock (spat) generally from natural settlement See link for developmental stages
Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Mytilus, and related genera, of the family Mytidæ
Mussels are a kind of shellfish that you can eat from their shells. Any of numerous bivalve species of either the marine family Mytilidae, found worldwide, or the freshwater superfamily Unionacea, called naiads, found mostly in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Marine mussels are usually wedge-shaped or pear-shaped and 2-6 in. (5-15 cm) long. They may be smooth or ribbed and often have a hairy covering. The shells of many species are dark blue or greenish brown on the outside and pearly on the inside. Mussels attach themselves to solid objects or to one another, often forming dense clusters. Some burrow into soft mud or wood. They are eaten by birds and starfishes, and some species are raised commercially for food