Cinnamon Mussel
Botula fusca
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–93 m
- Max size: 4 cm
This small mussel bores into rock and shelters in tide pools along rocky shores, anchoring itself with tough byssal threads. Reaching about 4 centimetres, it lives from just below the surface down to around 93 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Mytilida › Modiolidae › Botula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420694.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cinnamon Mussel live?
- The Cinnamon Mussel (Botula fusca) is typically found at 1–93 m.
- How big does the Cinnamon Mussel get?
- The Cinnamon Mussel grows to about 4 cm.