Draft:Modiolus aurum
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| Modiolus aurum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Mytilida |
| Family: | Mytilidae |
| Genus: | Modiolus |
| Species: | M. aurum
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| Binomial name | |
| Modiolus aurum | |
Taxonomic Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Autobranchia Infraclass: Pteriomorphia Order: Mytilida Superfamily: Mytiloidea Family: Modiolidae Genus: Modiolus
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Found primarily in the Western Pacific, particularly around Japan and surrounding waters.
It inhabits subtidal zones and soft-bottom environments, often at moderate depths.
Like other Modiolus species, it attaches to substrates using byssal threads.
Description
[edit]Shell is elongate and moderately inflated, as typical of the Modiolus genus.
The shell color is often golden-brown, which is likely the source of the species name aurum (Latin for "gold").
The interior of the shell can be nacreous (pearly).
Ecological Role
[edit]Filter feeder: helps maintain water quality by filtering plankton and suspended particles.
Plays a role in benthic ecosystems, forming mussel beds that provide habitat for various invertebrates and fish.