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Choromytilus chorus

(Molina, 1782)

Family: Mytilidae
Order: Mytiloida
Class: Bivalvia
Phylum / Division: Mollusca
Kingdom: Animalia

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Choromytilus chorus, commonly known as the Choro mussel or Giant mussel, is a species of mussel, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae.

 A particularly large species of mussel, shells of Choromytilus chorus can reach a length of 18 cm (7 inches) and a height of 9 cm (3.5 inches)., one specimen found in April 2024 weighed 816 grams.

Distribution: This species is present in Peru and in Chile.

Source: Wikipedia, article Choromytilus chorus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
53613321/01/2017ChileRegión de Los RíosNieblaNicolas Olejnik
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Choromytilus chorus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.