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Perna canaliculus unspecified New Zealand green mussels |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Mytilidae (sea mussels) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Endemic to New Zealand. Also found in Chatham Island. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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| Country info: | C: Refs. 8121, 111894. | |||