Atrina zelandica (Gray, 1835)
Horse mussel
Horse mussel
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Family:  Pinnidae (pen shells)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Chatham Island.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Depth estimate based on genus (Ref. 116805).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Aupourian - Kaipara Harbour, north around North Cape, encompassing the Three Kings Islands and south to East Cape; Cookian - Lower North Island and the northern part of the South Island; south to Forsterian - Otago, Fiordland and Stewart Island (Ref. 8121). Type locality, Dunedin Harbour (Atrina zelandica) (Ref. 88991). C: Ref. 8121; O: Ref. 88991.

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