Choromytilus chorus
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| A view of valves of Choromytilus chorus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Mytilida |
| Family: | Mytilidae |
| Genus: | Choromytilus |
| Species: | C. chorus
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| Binomial name | |
| Choromytilus chorus (Molina, 1782)
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Choromytilus chorus, commonly known as the Choro mussel or Giant mussel, is a species of mussel, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae.[1]
Description
A particularly large species of mussel, shells of Choromytilus chorus can reach a length of 18 cm (7 inches) and a height of 9 cm (3.5 inches).,[2] one specimen found in April 2024 weighed 816 grams.[3]
Distribution
This species is present in Peru[2] and in Chile.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ WoRMS
- ^ a b Allan Hancock Pacific expeditions - Soot-Ryen – The family Mytilidae Vol. 20 (1955) p. 31
- ^ (in Italian) In Cile un sub trova una cozza gigante: pesa 816 grammi
- ^ Conchology
- ^ Sealife Base
- ^ Discover Life
- Huber, M. (2010). Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world’s marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp.
- Toro, B.; Navarro, J.M.; Palma-Fleming, H. (2003). Relationship between bioenergetics responses and organic pollutants in the giant mussel, Choromytilus chorus (Mollusca: Mytilidae) Aquat. Toxicol. 63(3): 257-269