Summary ²

Perna perna (brown mussel) is an economically important mussel, a bivalve mollusc belonging to the family Mytilidae. It is harvested as a food source but is also known to harbor toxins and cause damage to marine structures. It is native to the waters of Africa, Europe, and South America and was introduced in the waters of North America.

Tamil Name ³

பழுப்பு மடஂடி

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2. Adaptado por Nanditha Ram Satagopan de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perna_perna
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