what are blue mussels habitat
Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis). Alternate common name: Edible Mussel. Color: Blue black to brown outside, with shiny violet interior. Size: Up to 4 inches long, 2 inches wide. Habitat: Intertidal shallow water along the shoreline and throughout the Bay; attached to rocks, pilings, shells, and other solid objects.Seasonal appearance: All year.ife History and Behavior. To find protection or food, the blue mussel moves by releasing the byssal threads and using its foot to move to a new location. Blue mussels feed by filtering detritus and plankton from the water. Cilia inside the blue mussel create a current pulling in water and plankton.