The alias for mussels is mussels.

The mussel is a dried product made by cooking and processing mussels. Mussels, also known as sea rainbow, is a bivalve mollusk, shell black-brown, the front end of the sharp and thin, the back end of the broad and round, the general shell length of 6-8 centimeters. It mainly lives on the rocks along the seashore and is distributed along the Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea and East China Sea. In our country, mussels are rare delicacies, in the coastal areas of the aquatic market is quite common, while inland areas mussels are rare seafood, not every day can buy.

Habits of mussels

Mussels have a strong ability to adapt to the environment, and they can live in water temperatures from -2 to 28 degrees Celsius, with a suitable growth range of 13 to 26 degrees Celsius. The secretion of peduncle is most vigorous at 10℃. Mussels have considerable resistance to dry dew and sunlight.

Sun-drying for one day in summer when the temperature is 27~30℃, and shade-drying for two days in open air. In winter, when the temperature is -5℃, it can be dried in the open air for up to 5 days. The salinity range of mussels is also very wide, and they can survive in seawater with salinity above 6‰. The more suitable range is between 17.6~24.2‰.