Perna viridis (Linnaeus, 1758) Asian Green Mussel In Situ

Perna viridis (Linnaeus, 1758) Asian Green Mussel In Situ

    A small Perna viridis (shown in-situ on the granite boulders of the south St. Johns River Jetty at Mayport Naval Station in Duval County on 10/23/2003) is significantly larger than the native Brachidontes exustus (Linnaeus, 1758) with which it shares this habitat.