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Blue Mussel

mytilus edulis

The Blue Mussel is a small, shellfish that can be found in oceans and seas. These creatures are great at filtering water and play a big role in keeping their habitats clean!

Hábitat: Coastal waters and rocky shorelines.

Aspecto

The Blue Mussel has a smooth, wedge-shaped shell, typically dark blue to purplish-black with concentric growth lines. Its interior is often iridescent, shining with mother-of-pearl. This elongated shell distinctly tapers to a pointed end, making it different from rounder clam shells.

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Blue Mussel
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Blue Mussel

Categoría

Invertebrate

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A single mussel can filter over a gallon of ocean water every hour!

Blue Mussels can grow 'tree rings' on their shells, showing their age year by year!

Blue Mussels can sometimes change their sex from male to female, or vice-versa!

These mussels often live in enormous underwater 'cities' called mussel beds!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Super Glue Anchor

Blue Mussel can strongly attach to rocks using special byssal threads because of sticky proteins, helping them stay put in crashing waves.

Habilidad

Living Water Filter

Blue Mussel has powerful gills that help them filter vast amounts of water, capturing tiny food particles to eat and keeping the water clean.

Habilidad

Tide Pool Survivor

Blue Mussel can seal its shell tightly shut, allowing it to survive exposure to air and changing salt levels during low tide.

Medidas y detalles

Average Length
5 cm
Max Length
10 cm
Esperanza de vida
5 años
Max Lifespan
20 años

Dieta y alimentación

Blue Mussels are tiny particle eaters, filtering microscopic food from the water around them.

Alimentos principales

  • Phytoplankton
  • Zooplankton
  • Detritus
  • Algal spores

Método de búsqueda

  • Filter Feeding

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Common Sea Star

Asterias rubens

A major predator, prying open mussel shells.

eats

European Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

Crushes the shells of smaller mussels with strong claws.

eats

Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

A sea duck that dives to consume mussels whole.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Common MusselMytilusSea Mussel

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el average Length de Blue Mussel?

5 cm

¿Cuál es el max Length de Blue Mussel?

10 cm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Blue Mussel?

5 años

¿Cuál es el max Lifespan de Blue Mussel?

20 años

¿Qué come Blue Mussel?

Blue Mussels are tiny particle eaters, filtering microscopic food from the water around them.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Blue Mussel?

Coastal waters and rocky shorelines.

¿Cómo caza Blue Mussel?

Filter Feeding

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