Mussels are sedentary and fix themselves
to substrata such as rocks by byssal
threads or "beards". These
chitinous threads are produced as
a liquid which then sets in the
seawater.
The byssal threads of mussels are
so strong that they can cling to
even a Teflon surface. Scientists
are now trying to develop a mussel-based
adhesive for use in eye surgery
Mussels feed entirely on plankton.
To do this they can filter up to
65 liters of water a day.
For
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