Green Mussel
Arcuatula senhousia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 4 cm
A small fast growing mussel that colonises both soft and hard bottoms down to about twenty metres, often nestled among tufts of algae. It spins a silky byssal cocoon around itself in the sediment, and where conditions suit it can carpet the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Mytilida › Mytilidae › Arcuatula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 505946.
FAQ
- How deep does the Green Mussel live?
- The Green Mussel (Arcuatula senhousia) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- How big does the Green Mussel get?
- The Green Mussel grows to about 4 cm.