How long does live clams, mussels, crab, and oysters keep?
Live clams, mussels, crab, and oysters: 1 to 2 days in the fridge and 2 to 3 months in the freezer.
Freezer times are for best quality. Food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe indefinitely, but its taste and texture fade.
- Fridge
- 1 to 2 daysFrom the day you buy it
- Freezer
- 2 to 3 monthsFor best quality
Cooking tips
- Cook until shells open during cooking.
More seafood
Raw lean fish
Fridge: 1 to 2 days · Freezer: 6 to 8 monthsRaw fatty fish
Fridge: 1 to 2 days · Freezer: 2 to 3 monthsCooked fish
Fridge: 3 to 4 days · Freezer: 4 to 6 monthsRaw shrimp and similar shellfish
Fridge: 1 to 2 days · Freezer: 3 to 6 monthsSmoked fish
Fridge: 14 days · Freezer: 2 months
Lean fish
Fridge: 1 to 2 days · Freezer: 6 to 8 monthsLean fish
Fridge: 1 to 2 days · Freezer: 4 to 8 months
Fatty fish
Fridge: 1 to 2 days · Freezer: 2 to 3 monthsSources
- USDA FSIS FoodKeeper data (version 128) Storage times and tips
- FoodKeeper app on FoodSafety.gov
General U.S. guidance from public USDA data. It is not a promise that a food is safe: if it smells, looks or feels wrong, throw it out.
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