Summary ²

Perna viridis (Asian green mussel) is an economically important mussel, a bivalve belonging to the family Mytilidae. It is harvested for food but is also known to harbor toxins and cause damage to submerged structures such as drainage pipes. It is native in the Asia-Pacific region but has been introduced in the Caribbean, and in the waters around Japan, North America, and South America.

Local Name(s) ³

(Tamil) : Pacchai Matti
பச்சை மடஂடி

Fontes e Créditos

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

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