Family: |
Mytilidae (sea mussels) |
Max. size: |
23 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m |
Distribution: |
Northern and Central Pacific and Northeast Atlantic: UK. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Burrows in sand or mud; anchored by byssal threads with white siphons exposed at surface (Ref. 95344). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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