Product name: Bluemussel

Product description: Blue mussels are found on the North Atlantic and North Pacific coast of North America, Europe, and in other temperate and polar waters around the world. The shape of the shell is triangular and elongate with rounded edges. The shell is smooth with a sculpturing of fine concentric growth lines but no radiating ribs. The shells of this species are purple, blue or sometimes brown in color, occasionally with radial stripes as shown here. à) The outer surface of the shell is covered by the periostracum which as eroded, exposes the colored prismatic calcitic layer is exposed and also possibly eroded. Blue Mussels are semi-sessile, have the ability to detach and reattach to a surface allowing the mollusk to reposition itself relative to the water position.Blue mussels are filter feeders and play a vital role in estuaries by removing bacteria and toxins.Boiled blue musselsMytilus edulis is commonly harvested for food throughout the world, from both wild and farmed sources. Mussels are a staple of many seafood dishes in various cuisines including Spanish (especially Galician), Portuguese, French, Dutch, Belgian and Italian. They are also commonly used as lab animals. 食物