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Mysella bidentata

size:

up to 0.3 centimeter

color:

yellow-white or white

food:

phytoplankton

enemies:

crabs

reproduction:

sexual

  • Dut: Tweetandschelp (Tweetandmosseltje, dwergmosseltje)
  • Lat: Mysella bidentata
  • Eng: see Latin
  • Ger: Kleine Linsenmuschel
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Mysella bidentata

The Mysella bidentata is a small bivalve. They usually live in the vicinity of starfish species (particularly Astropecten) and piddocks. They profit from the food that these larger marine animals gather. Mysellas are sensitive to oil pollution.

  • Distribution
    Mysella bidentata, Drawing from Fauna van Nederland

    Mysellas are common in the North Sea and tidal waters and reach their greatest density near the Frisian Front and the Oystergrounds.