Modiolus modiolus

Modiolus modiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Northern horsemussel

photo by Harvey-Clark, Chris

Family:	Mytilidae (sea mussels)
Max. size:	18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 280 m
Distribution:	Arctic, northern Atlantic and Pacific. Boreal to polar.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Suspension feeder (Refs. 3477, 118257). Also found on fine and medium grain sized sand mixed with gravel and shell debris (Ref. 118257). Aggregates into mussel "mats" by binding gravel and rocks (Ref. 95344).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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