Modiolus nitens Carpenter, 1857
Shiny mussel
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Family:  Mytilidae (sea mussels)
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Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde Islands to Angola.
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Biology:  Common. Found in shallow waters (Ref. 437).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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