California mussel - Wikipedia
The California mussel (Mytilus californianus) is a large edible mussel, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mytilidae. This species is native to the west coast of North America, occurring from northern Mexico to the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.
California Mussel
2020年11月16日 · In California, the peak breeding times are during July and December. Mussels filter feed on various species of plankton. Small mussels are eaten by crabs, shore birds, and predatory sea snails that bore holes through the mussel's shell and feed on its soft tissues.
California mussel | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
When exposed to air, mussels become fortresses, protecting themselves against the elements. Under water, they become active. Their shells open slightly and tiny hairs, or cilia, beat rhythmically to draw in water that carries tiny particles of food.
California mussel - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
The California mussel (Mytilus californianus) is a large edible mussel, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mytilidae. This species is native to the west coast of North America, occurring from northern Mexico to the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.
CA Marine Species Portal - California
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California Mussel - Walla Walla University
1993年4月4日 · Mytilus californianus: Very small individuals. Royal Palm State Beach, Los Angeles. Description: This mussel shell has a thick profile and the anterior end (umbo) is sharply pointed. It has strong radial ribs and irregular transverse growth lines. Parts of shell are often eroded. The periostracum is usually heavy and blue-black.
Mytilus californianus - ADW
Mytilus californianus, the coast mussel, is found along the coast of the eastern Pacific Ocean, from southern Baja California, Mexico, and to southeastern Alaska. ( Dehnel, 1956 ; Haderlie and Abbott, 1980 )
Mytilus | MARINe - UCSC
2023年3月31日 · The California mussel forms extensive beds, which may be multi-layered (usually in the northern part of its range). Mussels attach to hard substrate by secreting byssal threads at the base of the foot (Morris et al. 1980).
California mussel | Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
2013年10月11日 · The California mussel, Mytilus californianus, is a large edible mussel, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mytilidae. This species is native to the west coast of North America, occurring from northern Mexico to the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.
California musselMytilus californianus
The United States Mussel Watch Program uses Mytilus californianus and others to detect minute, but dangerous levels of environmental toxins in seawater. They specifically look at organic pollutants and heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium.