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Blue Mussel

Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck

Description:

Mytilus galloprovincialis is dark blue or brown to almost black. The two shells are equal and nearly quadrangular. The outside is black-violet coloured; on one side the rim of the shell ends with a pointed and slightly bent umbo while the other side is rounded, although shell shape varies by region. It also tends to grow larger than its cousins, up to 15cm, although typically only 5-8cm.

Habitat:

estuarine habitats, marine habitats.

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NéliaLeonardo
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NéliaLeonardo

Porto, Portugal

Spotted on Feb 3, 2010
Submitted on Dec 1, 2011

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