Septifer bifurcatus

Septifer bifurcatus (Conrad, 1837)
Bifurcate mussel

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Family:	Mytilidae (sea mussels)
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Environment:	benthic; marine
Distribution:	Eastern Pacific.
Diagnosis:	Fan shaped, with a thin shell and contains fine radiating ribs. The hind end is broadly rounded and has a black exterior with a purple interior (Ref. 310).
Biology:	It has a shell length of 4.5 cm (Ref. 310). Found lower in the intertidal zone in Northern California then Southern California and is often nestled in nooks and crevices (Ref. 310).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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