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ST. LAWRENCE INFO

Water and Sediments | Biological Resources | Shorelines | Uses | Additional Information

Uses

Blue Mussel, Mytilus edulis

Illustration : Blue Mussel, Mytilus edulis

The light, blue-black, elongated shell of the Blue Mussel grows to an average diameter of 5 cm. This mussel is very abundant on the rocky shores of the St. Lawrence, from the intertidal zone to a depth of 10 m.

Source: Abbott 2001.


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