Blue Mussel Juvenile
Mytilus edulis (juvenile)
Juvenile blue mussels settle onto rocks, pilings, and other hard surfaces in shallow coastal waters. They attach themselves with strong byssal threads and filter phytoplankton from passing water. Young mussels can detach and reattach when conditions change, helping them find a safer place to grow.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Blue Mussel Larva
- Blue Mussel Juvenile
- Blue Mussel