Mytilus unguiculatus
| Mytilus unguiculatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Mollusca | 
| Class: | Bivalvia | 
| Order: | Mytilida | 
| Family: | Mytilidae | 
| Genus: | Mytilus | 
| Species: | M. unguiculatus | 
| Binomial name | |
| Mytilus unguiculatus Valenciennes, 1858 | |
| Synonyms | |
Mytilus unguiculatus, common name the Korean mussel or the hard-shelled mussel, is a species of mussel, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. This species is heavily exploited as a food item via mariculture in Korea and in China. It is also a typical macrofouling organism.