Common mussel (Mytilus edulis)

Species information

Common mussels © www.osfimages.com	Common mussels encrusted with barnacles © Niall Benvie / naturepl.com	Common mussels feeding © Paul Kay / www.osfimages.com
Common mussels feeding © Roy Waller / www.nhpa.co.uk	Common mussel siphons © London Scientific Films / www.osfimages.com	Common mussel foot attaching byssal threads © www.osfimages.com
Common mussel spawning © www.osfimages.com	Common mussel shells © Sue Daly / naturepl.com	Pearls inside common mussel shell © Sue Scott / www.osfimages.com
Common mussel bed © Dan Burton / naturepl.com