Mytilus platensis d'Orbigny, 1842
River plata mussel
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Family:  Mytilidae (sea mussels)
Max. size:  9 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 36 - 64 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: From Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil to Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 111862. Depth range and common depth based on occurrence; to be replaced with a better reference.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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