Cylinder Date Mussel
Lithophaga teres
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–66 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A date mussel that bores its own tunnel into soft rock and dead coral, living sealed inside from the shoreline down to at least 66 metres. When it settles into a living coral head, it always opens its burrow through the dead patches where no polyps remain.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Mytilida › Mytilidae › Lithophaga
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208435.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cylinder Date Mussel live?
- The Cylinder Date Mussel (Lithophaga teres) is typically found at 0–66 m.
- Is the Cylinder Date Mussel dangerous to divers?
- The Cylinder Date Mussel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cylinder Date Mussel get?
- The Cylinder Date Mussel grows to about 7.5 cm.