Mussel (Multi-Agency Rocky Intertidal Network )

Mussel

Mytilus edulis

Habitat ⁶

Depth range based on 2627 specimens in 4 taxa.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 276 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): -3 - 408
  Temperature range (°C): -1.363 - 23.436
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.660 - 18.830
  Salinity (PPS): 6.095 - 36.284
  Oxygen (ml/l): 2.113 - 8.544
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.048 - 1.740
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.824 - 50.947

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): -3 - 408

Temperature range (°C): -1.363 - 23.436

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.660 - 18.830

Salinity (PPS): 6.095 - 36.284

Oxygen (ml/l): 2.113 - 8.544

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.048 - 1.740

Silicate (umol/l): 1.824 - 50.947

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Later stages of development and metamorphosis ⁷

Since this species is abundant at Woods Hole and the. female furnishes an adequate supply of ova, it should be more frequently utilized as embryological research material. The eggs resemble those of Cumingia and Ensis.