There are a huge number of marine mollusks available in the Bay of Bengal. About 336 species of marine mollusks are found in the marine environment of Bangladesh( Bay of Bengal). Three commercially most important mollusks species of Bangladesh are green mussel (Perna viridis), clam (Meretrix meretrix) and oyster(Crassostrea madrasensis) which are found along the coast of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Today the mollusks species contribute a significant part of the world fishery. Many species can play a great role in the national economy of Bangladesh.
Different valuable pearls are also produced from these mollusks.
By proper processing, mollusks and shellfish flesh can also be exported to foreign countries as a new food item with shrimp and crabs. Technologies can be developed for culturing mollusks and shellfish in coastal area of Bangladesh.
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