Fishing for Mediterranean mussel

Mytilus galloprovincialis

The Mediterranean mussel is a medium-to-large bivalve with a smooth, glossy, blue-black to purplish wedge-shaped shell, very similar to the blue mussel. Native to the Mediterranean and adjacent Atlantic, it is farmed worldwide and has become a major invader on many coasts. The shell reaches about 6 inches. It forms dense beds and stays fixed to hard surfaces. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Potential pest

Source: Fishbase

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