Mytilus planulatus is a species of mussel, native to New Zealand and Australia. This species is the only native mussel in Australia. It lives only in marine salt water environments.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tasmanian Blue 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
- Mytilus chilensis
- Mytilus galloprovincialis
- Mytilus edulis
- Mytilus trossulus
- Choromytilus meridionalis
- Crenomytilus grayanus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Mytilida
- Family
- Mytilidae
- Genus
- Mytilus
- Species
- Mytilus planulatus
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