Apparatus and methods for mollusc processing

A system comprising:

• processing stations;
• and
• a conveyor to move molluscs between processing the stations, the processing stations comprising:
• a shell cut station to cut an opening into the shells of each respective mollusc, the shell cut station comprising the apparatus of claim Error! Reference source not found.,
• a muscle cut station to cut an adductor muscle that is attached to the shells from the second shell through the opening in the shells of each respective mollusc, and
• a shell detach station comprising a respective shell detach mechanism to detach the second shell from the first shell of each respective mollusc,
• each shell detach mechanism comprising:
• a first member to inhibit movement of the first shell of a respective mollusc relative to a respective holder, and
• a second member, disposed adjacent to the first member, to enter the opening and detach the second shell from the first shell of the respective mollusc.