Modiolus auriculatus (Krauss, 1848) Eared horse mussel |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Mytilidae (sea mussels) | |||
Max. size: | 7.5 cm ShL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea: from East and South Africa, to eastern Polynesia; north to Japan and south to northern Australia. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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