It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Cape Cod to the West Indies.

[2] They also attach to other hard substrates, including artificial reefs[3] and dead shells of brackish water clams, Rangia cuneata.

Hooked mussels’ primary predators include the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus.

It contains large amounts of crude proteins, lipids, ash, and gross energy regardless of season in comparison to other mussels such as M. lateralis.

Being a good prey item, Ischadium must build its defenses in order to protect itself, It does this by creating a harder shell.

High salinity values are stressful for this species of bivalves and make their feeding habits inefficient.