Summary ²

Ischadium recurvum, known as the "hooked mussel" or "bent mussel," is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Cape Cod to the West Indies. They are often found growing on Eastern oysters, either intertidal (south of Chesapeake Bay, where the exposed oysters can survive the winter) or subtidal. They also attach to other hard substrates, including artificial reefs and dead shells...

National distribution ³

United States

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Present

Confidence: Confident

Type of Residency: Year-round

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Femorale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.femorale.com/shellphotos/detail.asp?species=Ischadium%20recurvum%20(Rafinesque,%201820)
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischadium_recurvum
3. (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28868442

More Info

• iNat taxon page
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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• SeaLifeBase
• World Register of Marine Species

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