bivalves
Bivalve with a blueish-black shell and a narrow end. Often forms large beds in the rocky intertidal.

Photo from Misjel Decleer via WORMS

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Distinguishing features: Blueish-black shell with rounded umbo.

Easily confused species and differentiation: Modiolus modiolus (MOMO)


Extended Description: Found in several habitats, including the intertidal and subtidal. Often forms large beds. Attaches to hard substrate using byssal threads.

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