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Family Mytilidae

HAWAII

Leiosolenus mucronatus 

Ala Moana, Oahu, Hawaii

HAWAIIAN BORING MUSSEL

Common in burrows of limestone reef rock at any depth.  Preyed upon by murex shells.  Attains 1 inch.  Endemic to Hawaii.  Formerly known as Lithophaga fasciola.