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Mytilus edulis (Blue mussel; Common mussel; edible blue mussel; Blåmusling; Cozza; Mejillón; Mejillón común; Mexilháo vulgar; Miesmuschel; Mitilo; Mossel; Moule commune; Pfahlmuschel)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), also known as the common mussel, is a medium-sized edible marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae, the mussels. Blue mussels are subject to commercial use and intensive aquaculture.
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Infraspecies

Attributes

Water Biome [1]  Coastal, Brackish Water
Diet [1]  Planktivore, Detritivore

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Adlergrund 57815 Germany    
Kadetrinne 24728 Germany  
SPA Pommersche Bucht 495241 Germany    
Vänta Litets Grund 37390 Sweden  
Westliche Rönnebank 21254 Germany    

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Consumers

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