Asian green mussel
Refers specifically to the species Perna viridis, a marine bivalve mollusk. Common in Southeast Asian waters and sometimes found in Japan.
Asian green mussels are commonly eaten in Southeast Asia.
Asian green mussels can sometimes be seen in the sea around here.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in taxonomic or specialized contexts. The word is usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling is also used, though katakana is more typical for this species name.
The name literally means 'green mussel' (緑 = green, 貽貝 = mussel). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a straightforward descriptive compound.