Perna viridis, known as the Asian green mussel, is an economically important species of mussel, a bivalve belonging to the family Mytilidae, or the "true mussels". It is harvested for food, but can harbor toxins and cause damage to submerged structures such as drainage pipes. It is native to the Asia-Pacific region, but has been introduced in the Caribbean, and in the waters around Japan, North America, and South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Asian Green Mussel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Mytilida
- Family
- Mytilidae
- Genus
- Perna
- Species
- Perna viridis
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