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Perumytilus purpuratus

Perumytilus purpuratus

(Lamarck, 1819)
Mejillín Púrpura
Family: Mytilidae
Order: Mytiloida
Class: Bivalvia
Phylum / Division: Mollusca
Kingdom: Animalia
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Perumytilus is a monotypic genus of bivalves belonging to the family Mytilidae. The only species is Perumytilus purpuratus.

The species is found in Southern America.

Source: Wikipedia, article Perumytilus purpuratus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.





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Species photographs

Count: 17

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Photography ID: 657806
  Adult
Playa Unión
Chubut
Argentina
10/13/2025
Marcos Garberoglio
Foto
Photography ID: 527379
  Adult
Isla Escondida
Chubut
Argentina
01/24/2023
Diego Alfonso Rosa
Foto
Photography ID: 516733
  Adult
Bahia San Antonio
Río Negro
Argentina
04/30/2012
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 494959
 Ciudad de Lima
Lima
Peru
03/02/2011
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 401765
  Adult
Claromecó
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/08/2008
Diego Alfonso Rosa
Foto
Photography ID: 394898
  Adult
Reñaca
Región de Valparaíso
Chile
12/25/2014
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 394446
 Playa Acina
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/23/2020
Román Montero
Foto
Photography ID: 190386
  Adult
Niebla
Región de Los Ríos
Chile
01/20/2017
Nicolas Olejnik



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Species records

Count: 25



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
241586709/01/2026ChileRegión de Los LagosPuñihuil, Ancud, ChiloéFernanda Ferrari
237950113/10/2025ArgentinaChubutPlaya UniónMarcos Garberoglio
190401117/10/2023ArgentinaTierra del FuegoUshuaiaGustavo Fernando Durán
176528218/04/2023ArgentinaSanta CruzPuerto San JuliánAdrian Braidotti
173235424/01/2023ArgentinaChubutIsla EscondidaDiego Alfonso Rosa
118120423/01/2020ArgentinaSanta CruzPlaya AcinaRomán Montero
96324617/08/2019ArgentinaChubutMuelle J.l. Piedra Buena, Puerto Madryn1Gustavo Fernando Durán
140943426/02/2019ArgentinaSanta CruzCaleta OliviaNicolas Olejnik
71960910/03/2018ArgentinaSanta CruzRuta 3 entre Caleta Olivia y provincia de ChubutNicolas Olejnik
83697115/01/2018ArgentinaChubutReserva Natural Punta LomaRomán Montero
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Perumytilus purpuratus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 24/09/2026.