Northern Horse Mussel

Northern Horse Mussel

Modiolus modiolus

• Description

  Horse Mussels live in the deeper waters, particularly in kelp beds. They are similar to the common Blue Mussels in shape, but the shell tends to be longer. The shell is mauve-white to dark blue. They can grow up to 150 mm.

• Habitat

  Bays and Estuaries, Beaches & Sand Dunes, Coastal Zone, Mudflats, Salt Marshes, Sandflats

• Interesting Fact

  They attach themselves firmly to rocks and to each other with strong silk-like threads.