Mytilus coruscus
- Usual depth287 m
- Water temperature12–29 °C
- Best monthsApril, May, and June
- How commonRare
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About this species
Mytilus unguiculatus, common name the Korean mussel or the hard-shelled mussel, is a species of mussel, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. This species is heavily exploited as a food item via mariculture in Korea and in China. It is also a typical macrofouling organism.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 3 records
- February: 4 records
- March: 3 records
- April: 10 records
- May: 9 records
- June: 8 records
- July: 3 records
- August: 6 records
- September: 4 records
- October: 2 records
- November: 8 records
- December: 2 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 287 m · Deepest record: 287 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 12–29 °C
Photos
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(c) mister_bumble, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY · iNaturalist
Names and classification
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- イガイ
Other scientific names: Crenomytilus coruscus, Mytilus (Crassimytilus) coruscus, Mytilus crassitesta, Mytilus unguiculatus
Similar species
Bay musselMytilus edulis
Galician musselMytilus galloprovincialis
Australian musselMytilus planulatus
Asian date musselArcuatula senhousia
New Zealand Ribbed MusselAulacomya maoriana
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 106 open-data records from 1984 to 2024.
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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