Hawaiian Mussel
Brachidontes crebristriatus
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
A small mussel of Hawaiian shores, it clusters along limestone and basalt rock at the low tide mark, holding fast with strong byssal threads. It thrives in thick algal turf on calcareous coastlines, filtering food from the surge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Mytilida › Mytilidae › Brachidontes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 505979.
FAQ
- Is the Hawaiian Mussel dangerous to divers?
- The Hawaiian Mussel is harmless to divers.