The California Mussel (MUS) Bioband

Zone

Bio-band Name

Database Label

Colour

Indicator Species*

Physical Description

Exposure
[Description]

Associate Species*

B

California Mussel

MUS

Grey-blue

Mytilus californianus

Dominated by a complex of California mussels (Mytilus californianus) and thatched barnacles (Semibalanus cariosus) with gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes polymerus) seen at higher exposures.

SE-VE

Semibalanus cariosus

Pollicipes polymerus

Thick California Mussel (MUS) bioband on the Exposed west side of Baker Island, west of Craig, Alaska.

Wide splashzone with California Mussel (MUS) bioband above the Dark Brown Kelps (CHB) bioband at Cape Addington, Noyes Island

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Bioarea SECR

Bioarea SECR

* Indicator Species: The dominant species in a bioband and usually what the bioband is named for (eg. Barnacles = Barnacle bioband or BAR).
  Associated Species: Species commonly found within a given bioband. These are based on known life histories of these species and ground observations. For more detailed information on associated species and regional differences see the Shore Station database (http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/habitat/shorestation/default.htm).