Mytilus chilensis (Hupé, 1854)
Chilean mussel
Mytilus chilensis
photo by FAO

Family:  Mytilidae (sea mussels)
Max. size:  18 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific, Southwest Atlantic and the Antarctic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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