| Family: |
Mytilidae (sea mussels) |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific. |
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| Biology: |
Depth estimate based on genus (Ref. 8121). 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 (Ref. 833). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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