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Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 Blue mussel |
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photo by
Scott, Sue |
| Family: | Mytilidae (sea mussels) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 24 years | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumpolar. | |||
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| Biology: | Minimum depth (intertidal zone) from Ref. 95344. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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