Sighting 3379058
Xenostrobus pulex
Little Black Horse Mussel at Nadgee, NSW
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| Xenostrobus pulex | 31 Jul 2017 | David64 | ||
| Xenostrobus pulex | 31 Jul 2017 | Jennyncmg | ||
| Mytilus edulis | 27 Jul 2017 | David64 | ||
| Brachidontes rostratus | 25 Jul 2017 | RossMannell |
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User's notes
The tide was low when I saw a mass of these averaging about 1cm, with some about 1.5cm, on the rocks. I took a couple macro photos.
2 comments
Jennyncmg
wrote:
1 Aug 2017
From the size of the mussels I think they are more likely to be the Little Black Horse Mussel
David64
wrote:
1 Aug 2017
yes, I think you are right Jenny. Also given the site is further south, where they would be more common
Location information
- Coordinates 149.949850-37.295110
- Places Nadgee, NSW
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- 24 Jul 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
- RossMannell Recorded by
- Less than 1m Depth of sighting
Collections
- Marine Invertebrates Sea Shells, Sea Slugs, Octopuses & allies (Mollusca) Pipis, Clams, Oysters (Bivalvia) RossMannell South Coast NatureMapr Xenostrobus pulex
Species information
- Xenostrobus pulex Scientific name
- Little Black Horse Mussel Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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Synonyms
Limnoperna pulex
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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