Coral-Eating Mussel
Gregariella coralliophaga
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–101 m
- Max size: 1.9 cm
A tiny mussel, barely two centimetres long, that bores into dead coral and rock and seals itself inside a snug borehole. It spins a coarse, matted net of byssal threads and has turned up in submarine caves as well as ordinary rock pools.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Mytilida › Mytilidae › Gregariella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420699.
FAQ
- How deep does the Coral-Eating Mussel live?
- The Coral-Eating Mussel (Gregariella coralliophaga) is typically found at 0–101 m.
- How big does the Coral-Eating Mussel get?
- The Coral-Eating Mussel grows to about 1.9 cm.