Mytilus edulis
Synonyms
Blue Mussel
Blue Mussels
Common Mussel
Common Mussels
Mussel, Blue
Mussel, Common
Mussels, Blue
Mussels, Common
Mytilus eduli
edulis, Mytilus
A species of mussel in the genus MYTILUS, family MYTILIDAE, class BIVALVIA, known as the common mussel. It has a bluish-black shell and is highly edible.