Guyana Swamp Mussel
Mytella guyanensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
A mangrove mussel of bays and protected shores, the Guyana swamp mussel clumps onto prop roots and other hard surfaces by tough byssal threads. It filters plankton from brackish water, copes with wide swings in salinity, and is harmless and gathered for food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Mytilida › Mytilidae › Mytella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 533145.
FAQ
- Is the Guyana Swamp Mussel dangerous to divers?
- The Guyana Swamp Mussel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Guyana Swamp Mussel get?
- The Guyana Swamp Mussel grows to about 7 cm.