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Musculus niger (Gray, 1824) Black mussel |
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| Family: | Mytilidae (sea mussels) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.8 cm DL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 376 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean, Eastern Pacific and the Arctic. Tropical to polar. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 117961. Found in muddy gravel. Adults may form "cocoon" around its shell with its byssal threads (Ref. 95344). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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