Greenshell™ Mussels |
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| Scientific Name: | Perna canaliculus. |
| Also known as: | Moule de Nouvelle Zelande (France), Mitilo della Nuova Zelanda (Italy), Mejillon de Nueva Zelanda (Spain). |
| Characteristics: | Greenshell™ Mussels are unique to New Zealand, and have a distinctive ‘green lip’ around the internal margin of the shell. Mantle tissue of mature males is creamy white colour, females orange – apricot. |
| Description: | The average size for an 18 month old farmed mussels 100 mm; can grow to over 230 mm. Primarily sold as frozen half-shell. |
| Main Season: | Generally available all year round but harvests reduce from September to November when the Mussels spawn. |
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