A large marine mussel which may occur in very large populations in food-rich waters.
Genus Modiolus, family Mytilidae
Example sentencesExamples
- Although it was designated a marine reserve, the fishing went on and the horse mussels have since been destroyed.
- Sea anemones and horse mussels were everywhere.
- Once individuals reach 45-60 mm in length they become relatively immune to predation as only the very largest crabs and starfish can open horse mussels over 50 mm in length.
- The horse mussel is mostly found outside the tidal zones but still can be found within them.
- This particular horse mussel was collected from Evans Bay, Wellington, and is 30 cm long.