Table 1 Hypothesis used for the comparative analysis of M. chilensis size distribution in four bathymetric zones and two strata

Common

There is a common pattern of mussel size distribution along the entire fjord

Two depth strata

There are two patterns of mussel size distribution: subtidal and intertidal

Boca vs other sectors

Boca shows a different pattern of mussel size distribution compared to the other three sectors

Two zones

There are two patterns of size distribution: Boca-Marimelli and Puelo-Cochamó

Four zones

There is a different mussel size distribution pattern for each zone

Full differences

There is a different mussel size distribution pattern for each zone and strata