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]

Choromytilus chorus
A view of valves of Choromytilus chorus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Mytilida
Family: Mytilidae
Genus: Choromytilus
Species:
C. chorus
Binomial name
Choromytilus chorus
(Molina, 1782)
Synonyms
  • Mytilus albus Molina, 1782
  • Mytilus chorus Molina, 1782
  • Mytilus compressus Reeve, 1858
  • Mytilus latus Lamarck, 1819
  • Mytilus ungulatus Lamarck, 1819

Description

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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

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This species is present in Peru[2] and in Chile.[4][5][6]

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