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Mytilus californianus
Large blue-brown bivalve mollusks found in the intertidal zone
Found in Santa Barbara in a tidepool, clustered on a rock.
Attach to rock with a group of filaments referred to as byssus. In a symbiotic relationship with barnacles, as seen in photo.
Spotted on Mar 4, 2012
Submitted on Feb 22, 2013
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