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Fresh water mussel is also called as Unio. It has following characters....
1)Body is laterally compressed, soft and has bi valved shell
2)On the surface of shell, horizontal growth lines are present
3)Two valves are joined by a hinge joint, near which a projection called umbo is present.
4)Foot help in locomotion. It is large, wedge shaped and muscular.
5)Body covered by mantle. Head and eyes are absent.
6)Two siphons are present which helps in inhalation and exhalation.
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What are some things that could kill freshwater mussels orclams?
salt kills they
What is the difference between freshwater mussels and saltwater mussels?
Freshwater mussels live in rivers, while saltwater mussels live in oceans. Even though it is mussels, it differs a lot. Freshwater mussel and saltwater mussels hunt different things, because they live in different places.
What has the author G Thomas Watters written?
G. Thomas Watters has written: 'A guide to the freshwater mussels of Ohio' -- subject(s): Freshwater mussels, Identification, Mussels 'The freshwater mussels of Ohio' -- subject(s): Identification, Margaritiferidae, Freshwater mussels, Unionidae
What animals eat freshwater mussels?
some type of birds
Where do mussels live?
They live in Freshwater. (Freshwater Mussels.) They can also live in Saltwater. (Saltwater Mussels.) Mussels are kind of like a clam, not to be mixed up with muscles.
Where do freshwater mussels live?
They live in freshwater.
Why are mussels in danger?
Bears can inhale freshwater mussels when they want.
What is the genus of cyprinid freshwater fish whose eggs develop inside mussels?
Cyprinid freshwater fish whose eggs develop inside mussels? Answer = Bitterling
What do mussels eat?
What Do Mussels Eat?What do freshwater mussels eat? • Fish, turtles, leaves? No - freshwater mussels eat microscopic plants and animals called plankton • They also eat bacteria and detritus (dead plant and animal pieces) suspended in the water.How do freshwater mussels eat? • Freshwater mussels do not hunt or search for their food; they wait for it to come to them • Freshwater mussels filter feed by sucking water in through a siphon (kind of like a little hose) • Water passes over gills where food particles get filtered out and carried by little hairs called cilia to the mouth
Why would freshwater mussels go missing?
seagulls
Do mussels have pearls?
Any shelled mollusk can produce some kind of pearl, but most are not valuable. Some freshwater mussels of the families Unionidae and Magaritiferidae produce pearls which are valued in the jewelry trade.
What family is a mussel in?
Zebra mussels belong to the family Dreissenidae. These are freshwater bivalve mollusks. Despite their name, zebra mussels are not true mussels.
