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Mytella charruana (d'Orbigny, 1847) Charrua mussel |
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photo by
Freire, Katia de Meirelles Felizo |
| Family: | Mytilidae (sea mussels), subfamily: Mytilinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm DL (male/unsexed); 4.87 cm SHL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific and Western Atlantic. Introduced in the southeast USA and Philippines. | |||
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| Biology: | Female max length from Ref. 104793. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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