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- Charru mussel is an invasive mussel native to the South and Central American coasts.
- It is spreading quickly in the backwaters of Kerala, elbowing out other mussel.
- The rapid spread of the Charru mussel (Mytella strigata) may have been triggered by Cyclone Ockhi which struck the region in 2017.

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