Santo Domingo Falsemussel

Mytilopsis sallei

Santo Domingo Falsemussel

A small striped mussel relative that anchors by tough byssal threads to rocks and harbour walls in estuaries and brackish shallows. It clusters in the intertidal down to a few metres and grows to around three centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Myida › Dreissenidae › Mytilopsis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 397147.

FAQ

How deep does the Santo Domingo Falsemussel live?
The Santo Domingo Falsemussel (Mytilopsis sallei) is typically found at 0–3 m.
How big does the Santo Domingo Falsemussel get?
The Santo Domingo Falsemussel grows to about 3 cm.