Family: |
Mytilidae (sea mussels) |
Max. size: |
3.96 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 93 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic to Eastern Pacific: East Africa and Red Sea to Pacific Islands and western America. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 104365 Occurs on rocky shores and tidal pools (Ref. 87907). Burrower, byssate (Ref. 104365). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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