Choromytilus chorus

Choromytilus chorus, common name Chorus mussel or Choro mussel, is a species of mussel, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae.[1]

Choromytilus chorus
A view of valves of Choromytilus chorus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Mytilida
Family: Mytilidae
Genus: Choromytilus
Species:
C. chorus
Binomial name
Choromytilus chorus
(Molina, 1782)
Synonyms
  • Mytilus albus Molina, 1782
  • Mytilus chorus Molina, 1782
  • Mytilus compressus Reeve, 1858
  • Mytilus latus Lamarck, 1819
  • Mytilus ungulatus Lamarck, 1819

Description

Shells of Choromytilus chorus can reach a length of 18 cm (7 inches) and a height of 9 cm (3.5 inches).[2]

Distribution

This species is present in Peru[2] and in Chile.[3][4][5]

References

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