Mussel - Wikipedia
Mussel (/ ˈmʌsəl /) is the common name used for members of several families of bivalve molluscs, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval.
Wildlife Fact Sheets: Mussel - Ocean Conservancy
Mussels are filter feeders, and strain water to get plankton and other goodies out of the water. Learn more about ocean wildlife with these factsheets.
What are seafood mussels? - Chef's Resource
Seafood mussels are bivalve mollusks that are a popular choice in the culinary world, known for their unique taste and texture. These delectable shellfish are often cultivated on ropes or grown on the rocky surfaces of ocean beds.
How to Eat Mussels the Right Way, According to Seafood Pros
2024年6月23日 · Experts share how to eat mussels confidently, from plucking them from their shells to discarding the shells. Also tips for cleaning and storing them, and the best ways to serve them if cooking at home.
Our ultimate mussel guide! Everything you need - The chef's cult
Sunny day, ocean coast, salt in the air, the smell of summer, and mussels! They are essential to cuisines around the world and prepared in various dishes and styles. But do you know how they are farmed? If they are healthy or fresh, old or young, and many more?
How to Buy, Store and Cook Mussels the Right Way - Allrecipes
2023年10月22日 · Mussels are a type of bivalve mollusk, in the same family as clams, oysters, and scallops. And like all those, they are a saltwater species, growing in habitats all along the Atlantic coast spanning from Virginia up to the Arctic. Their longer shells are delicate for the species, chipping a bit easier, and as such, they are not shucked.
Mussels: The Filter Feeders of the Ocean - Ocean Info
Mussels have a unique ability to filter water for their food, removing particles and pollutants, which helps keep the water clean. They can produce pearls, although they are not as common or as high quality as those from oysters. Mussels attach themselves to solid surfaces using byssal threads, which are strong, silky fibers.
Mussel | Mollusk Adaptation & Benefits | Britannica
2024年11月8日 · Mussel, any of numerous bivalve mollusks belonging to the marine family Mytilidae and to the freshwater family Unionidae. Worldwide in distribution, they are most common in cool seas. Freshwater mussels, also known as naiads, include about 1,000 known species inhabiting streams, lakes, and ponds
A quick guide to mussels - The Fish Society
It prefers warmer waters and is the dominant mussel from the northern coast of Spain into the Mediterranean as far as the Black Sea. This is The Fish Society’s preferred mussel. Mussels from the west Pacific often have a green tinge along the opening edges of their shells.
Mytilidae - Wikipedia
Mytilids include the well-known edible sea mussels. A common feature of the shells of mussels is an asymmetrical shell which has a thick, adherent periostracum. The animals attach themselves to a solid substrate using a byssus.