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They get There shells when they are attaching to the host so in about 1-6 weeks you will see a sell and then they fall to the floor and start free living and looking for a Mate. Also add me on Xbox 360. WeakenedGem396.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoMussels are born with shells. They grow as the mussel itself grows. They are made of calcium with an ochre interior that is polished by the mussel.
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∙ 12y agoshells are made of calciem under water and they are made of small sand particles
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∙ 9y agoClams and other mollusks produce their shells by calcium deposition. Mollusks shells are composed of chitin and conchiolin. They both have two shells called bivalves.
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∙ 14y agoSteam them. They'll open and you can remove the mussel easily. Throw away any mussel that doesn't open.
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∙ 14y agoyes it's a shellfish
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Why oyster and mussels need to shed their shells?
Oysters and mussels do not shed their shells. They are bivalve molluscs and their shells grow larger with age.
What are mussels grown on?
I think its their shells.
Do mussels have protective shells?
Yes.
Why don't oysters and mussels need to shed their shells?
Their shells grow as the organism grows
What is a shellfish with two shells called?
clams, oysters, or mussels
What animals that has a pair of hard shells?
Bivalves ( clams. mussels, scallops)
What are the little blue shells that you find on sea rock?
The dark blue clumps of oval shaped shells are called mussels.
Why oyster and mussel not need to shed there shells?
Mussels do not shed their shells. They are bivalves and all bivalves just grow larger by adding material to their shells as they get older.
Ocean animals such as mussels and snails make their shells primarily from the mineral WHAT?
Cacite
Why are mussels and barnacles not carried away by waves to the sea?
Their shells are really strong and the shells can cling to the rocks really strongly. The waves aren't strong enough to wash the shells away.
Why are mussels and barnacles not carried away the waves to the sea?
Their shells are really strong and the shells can cling to the rocks really strongly. The waves aren't strong enough to wash the shells away.
How can you distinguish a clam from a mussel?
Mussels have slate gray shells, and they are longer and thinner than clam shells, which are off white, and almost round in shape.
