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Choromytilus chorus (Molina, 1782) Choro mussel |
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| Family: | Mytilidae (sea mussels) | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific and Atlantic Ocean: From Pacasmayo, Peru to the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel including Juan Fernández Islands and to southern Brazil in the Atlantic including Falkland Islands. Introduced in the UK. Subtropical to temperate. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in bays. Found at depths of 4 to 8 m (Ref. 106875). Intertidal and subtidal sedimentary and rocky bottoms (Ref. 114788). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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