[3] In the northern Pacific the species is found along the coast of California, where it was introduced from Europe by human activity in the early 20th century, and also in the Puget Sound region of Washington state, where it has been subject to aquaculture.

[4] It is also present as an invasive species on the Asian coast throughout Japan, including Ryukyu Islands, as well as in North Korea[5] and around Vladivostok in Russia.

The immune system of bivalve molluscs is often chosen as a target parameter to evaluate the welfare of the species and of their surrounding environment.

[8] In the Adriatic Sea, Chamelea gallina and Mytilus galloprovincialis share similar variations of the cytotoxic activity during the year.

[8] The immune systems of the clam Chamelea gallina and the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis are influenced by changing environmental parameters such as water acidification, temperature increases and variations in seawater salinity.

Those properties describe a typical scenario of the global climate change and bivalve mollusks are considered predictors of its future impact on the health status of both wild and farmed organisms.

Fresh meat is smooth to the touch, with a soft and elastic consistency, carrying a characteristic scent of the marine algae.