Asian green mussel
A species of Perna Scientific name : Perna viridis Genus : Perna
Asian green mussel, A species of Perna
Botanical name: Perna viridis
Genus: Perna
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Description
Perna viridis, known as the 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.
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Asian green mussel 
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