Atlantic Ribbed Mussel
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel
geukensia demissa
The Atlantic Ribbed Mussel is a cool little creature that helps clean the water by filtering out tiny particles! They have unique ribbed shells that make them look super interesting!
生息地: They live in shallow coastal waters and estuaries along the Atlantic coast.
外見
The Atlantic Ribbed Mussel has an elongated, dark brown to purplish-black shell, often eroded with age. Its distinguishing feature is the series of prominent, concentric ribs running across its surface, giving it a corrugated texture. This ribbed texture makes it visually different from smoother mussel species.
界Animalia門Mollusca綱Bivalvia目Mytilida科Mytilidae属Geukensia
カテゴリ
Invertebrateレア度
Common
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
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おもしろい事実
A single mussel can filter over a gallon of water every hour, making water sparkling clean!
Atlantic Ribbed Mussels help build living reefs, providing homes for many tiny creatures.
These mussels create their own glue-like ropes to stick firmly to marsh grass and rocks!
They are like ocean thermometers; their growth rings can tell scientists about past water temperatures.
特殊能力
能力
Sticky Feet
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel can securely anchor itself with strong byssal threads because of special glands that produce them.
能力
Water Purifier
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel can filter tiny food particles from water, helping to clean its marshy habitat.
能力
Tide Survivor
Atlantic Ribbed Mussel can survive many hours out of water because it can tightly close its shell.
サイズと詳細
- Length Cm
- 10 cm
- Weight G
- 20 g
- Lifespan Years
- 15 年
食性と食事
They slurp up tiny bits of food from the water, acting like nature's vacuum cleaners!
主な食物
- Phytoplankton
- Zooplankton larvae
- Detritus
- Microscopic particles
採餌方法
- Filter Feeding
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Blue Crab
Callinectes sapidus
Crabs are a common predator on these mussels.
eaten by
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
Gulls drop mussels to crack their shells open.
depends on
Smooth Cordgrass
Spartina alterniflora
Mussels attach to its stems for stability and height.
shelters
Common Mud Crab
Panopeus herbstii
Mud crabs hide among mussel clusters.
特徴
別名
Common Ribbed MusselEastern Ribbed MusselRibbed Mussel
コレクション
安全性
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Atlantic Ribbed Musselの大きさはどれくらいですか？
10 cm
Atlantic Ribbed Musselの体重はどれくらいですか？
20 g
Atlantic Ribbed Musselの寿命はどれくらいですか？
15 年
Atlantic Ribbed Musselは何を食べますか？
They slurp up tiny bits of food from the water, acting like nature's vacuum cleaners!
Atlantic Ribbed Musselは通常どこに生息していますか？
They live in shallow coastal waters and estuaries along the Atlantic coast.
Atlantic Ribbed Musselはどのように狩りをしますか？
Filter Feeding
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