Mollusk in paella mixta (6)

I believe the answer is:

mussel

(Other definitions for mussel that I've seen before include "Black marine bivalves" , "The shellfish sounds strong" , "Edible bivalve mollusc, common in sea" , "Pearl may come from it" , "Black marine bivalve" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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