Mytilus edulis

Main production methods

• Caught
• Farmed

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758

Recognized designations

• protected designation of origin (PDO)

  

  United Kingdom

  Conwy Mussels

• protected designation of origin (PDO)

  

  France

  Moules de Bouchot de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel

• protected geographical indication (PGI)

  

  Sweden

  Bohusläns blåmusslor

• traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG)

  

  France

  Moules de Bouchot

Source: eAmbrosia - the EU geographical indications register (eAmbrosia)

Nutrition values

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

• Saltwater
• Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

• List item: Atlantic, Northwest
  

  Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

• List item: Atlantic, Northeast
  

  Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

• List item: Atlantic, Western Central
  

  Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

• List item: Mediterranean and Black Sea
  

  Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

• List item: Atlantic, Southwest
  

  Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

• List item: Europe - Inland waters
  

  Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

• List item: Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean
  

  Area 58 - Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean

• List item: Pacific, Northwest
  

  Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

• List item: Pacific, Northeast
  

  Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

• List item: Pacific, Western Central
  

  Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

• List item: Pacific, Eastern Central
  

  Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

• List item: Pacific, Southwest
  

  Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Mytilus edulis