Mussels By:Kristen Emmerich

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MusselsByKristen Emmerich
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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

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Fresh Water and Salt Water Mussels

• Freshwater mussel of the netherlands.
• Saltwater mussels found right here on long
  island!

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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!

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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

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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

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ANY QUESTIONS!?!