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Mediterranean mussel

Distribution : Mediterranean

Mussels and chips are a familiar meal in Belgium. But in 1965, artist Marcel Broodthaers gave mussel shells a very different purpose. He piled them into a red cooking pot and turned the whole thing into a sculpture. Something that belonged in a kitchen had found its way into an art museum.

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Habitat of Mediterranean mussel Habitat
Rocky habitat, Wreck
Depth range of Mediterranean mussel Depth
0-200 m
Biological group of Mediterranean mussel Group
Ecological role of Mediterranean mussel Role
Filter feeder

Size

Up to 12 cm

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

The Mediterranean mussel’s two valves are the two hinged parts of its shell. Black to bluish or dark brown, they widen towards the rear. The soft body’s edge may show when they open slightly.

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Mediterranean mussel

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