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Hairy Green mussel

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Hep Dog

New Reefer
Sorry no picture, i know i don't enjoy a pictureless post.

I have a green mussel, with brown hairs all over it. I thought it was a plant untill I saw it move, it also has a probe or long mouth that searches for food.
I did go over all the newbie FAQ's before asking.
 
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Anonymous

Guest
Cool, and welcome to reefs.org (says the bannerless one). :) As long as it's doing well, you're gonna be golden.
 
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Anonymous

Guest
seamaiden, Looks like the admins have missed 2 welcome mats now.
I can't tell you for certain that what you have is a muscle, but I have seen some on shores in the eastern pacific that may have been green (or brown, or red, I am red-green color blind). All I could say for certain is that they were not the blueis black that I was used to seeing.
There are a couple of folks that are really good at identifying stuff here, they may be able to let you know more.

Welcome.
 
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Anonymous

Guest
There are mussels that start out and remain green (New Zealand spp., if I recollect), and they are DAMN TASTY! I LOVE mussels! As a matter of fact, when the beau took me out to a great restaurant (sweetheart did it two nights in a row) I had a chance to have the mussels as a first course on the second night and OHMYGOD, they were so good! They also make excellent bait for bass (calico, striped, sand), and maybe for halibut, though I've never been so lucky.
 
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Anonymous

Guest
Mmmm.. well, let's see if it grows more, then put it in a pan with white wine and garlic. :)
 
H

Hep Dog

New Reefer
It has taken residence on top of my liverock like a hood ornament!

the brown hairs have become like support beams, making it a permenant feature...im getting a niger trigger, hopefullly they will make friends!
Thank you for taking it easy on the newbie.!!!!
 
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Anonymous

Guest
They're called "byssus" or "byssal threads".

The niger might find the smaller mussels tasty treats, as do I. :P
 
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