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Modiolus aratus (Dunker, 1857) Furrowed horse mussel |
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photo by
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| Family: | Mytilidae (sea mussels) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: probably from Madagascar to the Philippines; north to China and south to northern Australia. Note that the exact distribution is not known because of persistent confusion with other species. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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