Korean mussel; Mytilus coruscus
A species of mussel found in East Asian waters, often used in Japanese cuisine.
The Korean mussel is a shellfish often used in Korean cuisine.
I bought fresh Korean mussels at the market.
Mediterranean mussel
Asian green mussel
black-striped mussel (Mytilopsis sallei)
blue mussel; common mussel
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 貽貝 is rare.
Rare kanji form; learners will almost always encounter the kana spellings.
The reading いがい is the native Japanese name for this mussel. The kanji 貽 is rare and used here for its meaning 'mussel'; the exact derivation is uncertain.