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Mussel life cycle
The life cycle of the New Zealand green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus, kūtai). As larvae, green-lipped mussels are free-swimming. They metamorphose and settle onto seaweed and subsequently onto solid surfaces.
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Published: 14 June 2013Updated: 19 August 2024Size: 65.42 KB
