Mytilus trossulus Gould, 1850
Foolish mussel
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Family:  Mytilidae (sea mussels)
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabit protected areas (Ref. 95344). Main food and feeding type based on another species of the same Genus; to be replaced with a better reference (Ref. 95805). Depth estimate based on ecology (Ref. 116677).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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Entered by: Bailly, Nicolas - 11.12.05
Modified by: Polido, Rubyann Robelle - 06.07.16
Checked by: Rosenberg, Gary - 12.08.11

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