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Mussels By:Kristen Emmerich

Mussels By:Kristen Emmerich. Basic Info On Mussels. What is a Mussel? It is a bivalve mollusk that is apart of the clam family They are found in both freshwater and saltwater habitats.

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Mussels By:Kristen Emmerich

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  1. MusselsBy:Kristen Emmerich

  2. Basic Info On Mussels • What is a Mussel? It is a bivalve mollusk that is apart of the clam family • They are found in both freshwater and saltwater habitats. • They have a shell whose outline is somewhat elongated and asymmetrical compared with that of many other edible clams, the shells of which are often more or less rounded or oval in shape • most of which live on exposed shores in the intertidal zone • The external color of the shell is often dark blue, blackish, or brown, while the interior is silvery

  3. Fresh Water and Salt Water Mussels • Freshwater mussel of the netherlands. • Saltwater mussels found right here on long island!

  4. Blue Mussles • Blue mussels are found on the North America and Europe and other polar waters around the world • Blue mussels live in intertidal areas attached to rocks and other hard substrates by strong (and somewhat elastic) thread-like structures called byssal threads • They are the most often type of mussels eaten around the world!

  5. Zebra Mussels!? • a species of small freshwater mussel. • aquatic bivalve mollusk. • originally native to the lakes of southeast Russia. • has been accidentally introduced in many other areas by the winds and currents of the seas • Zebra mussels get their name from a striped pattern which is found on their shells • They are usually about the size of a fingernail, but can grow to a maximum length of two inches

  6. You can eat them? • Yes you can, and most people do. Mussels are a very popular form of seafood all around the world! • Some ways to cook and eat mussels are • Marinated Mussels • Spicy Southwestern • Curried Mussels • Spicy Tomato-Chili Mussels • Mussels in Lemon Cream • Thai Style Mussels

  7. ANY QUESTIONS!?!

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