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Blue mussel

Blue mussel

A marine bivalve with a dark, elongated shell, commonly attaching to surfaces with strong threads.

Mytilus edulis

All languages

English
Blue mussel
Norwegian
blåskjell
Japanese
ヨーロッパイガイ — よーろっぱいがい — yōroppaigai
Korean
진주담치 — jinjudamchi
Spanish
mejillón común
French
moule commune
German
Gemeine Miesmuschel

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