New Zealand Seashore

DSC_4397 Green-lipped mussel, or porohe (Perna canaliculus) a mussel bed with the 'Mussel's beard' hydroid (Amphisbetia bispinosa) obvious. This is a common encrusting species on green-lipped mussels. Dunedin.

DSC4397Greenlipped musselporohePernacanaliculusMussel's beardhydroidAmphisbetiabispinosamussel bedDunedin