mussel: Quick Facts

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A boat propeller encrusted with zebra mussels against a white background.

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Oysters, clams and mussels arranged on crushed ice with clearly visible price tag at a seafood market.

The video thumbnail image shows two hands holding zebra and quagga mussels, superimposed above a clear body of water. White question marks appear in the upper left corner.

Discover an undersea cluster of mussels and alvinocaridid shrimp found at NW Eifuku located near the Mariana Islands

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