Mytilidae Collection

Reflections in water at mussel farm in the bay of Fos-sur-Mer, Camargue, France, September

Purple and Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) preying on Pacific blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus). Also seen are Green Surf Anemones (Anthopleura xanthogrammica)

Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) bed with Brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Edible crab (Cancer pagurus), Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) with encrusting marine life, Sula Sgeir, Scotland. UK, July

Colony of Common Mussels (Mytilus edulis) growing on striated rock formation exposed at low tide. Cornwall, England, UK. Highly commended in the Coast

Close-up of clam shells ad blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) exposed at low tide in Geographic Harbor; Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States of America

Five bivalve fossils
(Top) Chlamys fibrosa; (Centre left) Chlamys splendens; (Centre right) Perampliata ampliata; (Lower left) Mytilus ungulatus; (Lower right) Trigonia reticulata

Giant vent mussels C016 / 5672
Giant vent mussels (Bathymodiolus elongatus). These huge molluscs are known only in the north Fiji basin where they live in hydrothermal vents at a depth of 2800m

Bathymodiolus elongatus, giant vent mussel
Specimen of the giant vent mussel (Bathymodiolus elongatus). Thes huge mollusc are know only the north Fiji basin where they live in hydrothermal vents at a depth of 2800m

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Amidst the tranquil waters of the Bay of Fos-sur-Mer in Camargue, France, September reflections dance on the surface as Mytilidae, or mussels, thrive in various forms. From the Pacific's edge, Purple and Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) keep a watchful eye on Pacific blue mussels (Mytilus edulis). In the cool depths of Sula Sgeir, Scotland, UK, July, horse mussels (Modiolus modiolus) share their home with Brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Edible crabs. Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) display their beauty with encrusting marine life in Geographic Harbor, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA. Closer to the shore, common mussels (Mytilus edulis) cling to striated rock formations, while curled octopuses (Eledone cirrhosa) hide amongst horse mussel beds in the Shetland Isles. Through time, their legacy lives on in the fossil record, with five ancient bivalve species joining the modern-day Mytilidae family. Deep in the ocean's abyss, the giant vent mussels (Bathymodiolus elongatus) and their colossal cousins, the giant vent mussels C016 / 5672, continue to amaze us with their resilience and adaptability.