Distinguishing Characteristics |
Bivalve (2 shells); shell elongate, narrow, fan shaped, narrower at anterior end, delicate and fragile; color grayish to bluish green, sometimes with brownish zigzag lines; interior iridescent; shell smooth, no radial ridges; beaks slightly behind anterior end. |
Similar Species |
Other mussels have their beaks at the anterior end or are much wider. |
Habitat |
Bay, around seagrass roots, inside abandon shells |
Maximum Size |
3.8 cm (1 1/2 in) |
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