Purple Mussel

Perumytilus is a monotypic genus of bivalves belonging to the family Mytilidae. The only species is Perumytilus purpuratus.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Purple 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.

Easily confused with

• Austromytilus rostratus
• Mytilisepta virgata
• Mytilisepta bifurcata
• Mytilaster solisianus
• Brachidontes rodriguezii

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Bivalvia

Order

Mytilida

Family

Mytilidae

Genus

Perumytilus

Species

Perumytilus purpuratus

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