Family: |
Mytilidae (sea mussels) |
Max. size: |
5.8 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 376 m |
Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean, Eastern Pacific and the Arctic. Tropical to polar. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 117961. Found in muddy gravel. Adults may form "cocoon" around its shell with its byssal threads (Ref. 95344). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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