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Modiolus nitens Carpenter, 1857
Shiny mussel| Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050 |
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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS
Bivalvia | Mytilida | Mytilidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range Ekologi
. Subtropical
Distribution Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Utplanteringar
Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde Islands to Angola.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cmCommon length : 8.0 cm SHL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 437)
Common. Found in shallow waters (Ref. 437).
Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Bivalvia are mostly gonochoric, some are protandric hermaphrodites. Life cycle: Embryos develop into free-swimming trocophore larvae, succeeded by the bivalve veliger, resembling a miniature clam.
Main reference
referenser | Koordinator | Medarbetare
Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.) 1981 Bivalves. 6: pag.var. In FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic (fishing areas 34, 47; in part). Canada Funds-in-Trust. Ottawa, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, by arrangement with the Food and AgriculturesOrganization of the United Nations, 1-7: pag.var. (Ref. 437)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
CMS (Ref. 116361)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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