| Family: |
Mytilidae (sea mussels) |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 237 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean, Northern and Central Pacific, Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic. Tropical to polar. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 117328. "Nestles" in fine, agglutinated sand; anchors on beach debris of tunicates or seaweed stalks (Ref. 95344). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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