Mytilus chilensis in Chile
point map (Mytilus chilensis) | occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
occurence native
importance highly commercial Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
aquaculture never/rarely Ref.
regulations no regulations Ref.
freshwater No
brackish No
saltwater Yes
live export
bait No
game/sport No
abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
comments Known from the Peruvian province (Ref. 87801), to the intertidal straits of Magellan, namely Gregorio Bay and Santiago Bay (Refs. 80583, 92995); in the southern parts and at the Beagle Channel (Ref. 87801), in the Los Lagos region (Ref. 115550), and Panitao, Golfo de Reloncavi (Ref. 115552). This species is highly exploited (Ref. 87801). C: Refs. 80583, 87801, 90098, 92900, 92995, 115550, 115552; O: Refs. 80583, 92900.
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
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(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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