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Brachidontes variabilis (Krauss, 1848) Variable mussel |
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| Family: | Mytilidae (sea mussels) | |||
| Max. size: | max. reported age: 3 years | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Found intertidal on mangrove trees and oyster-covered rocks (Ref. 75831). Attached via strong byssal threads to upper eulittoral rock; may occur in large beds on rock in sheltered habitats exposed to wave action (Ref. 102838). Part of fouling communities attached to raft frames in mariculture zones (Ref. 127121). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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