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Three-ridge Mussel

Amblema plicata

The Three-ridge Mussel is a special shellfish that lives in rivers and lakes. It has a unique shell with three ridges, making it easy to recognize. These mussels help keep water clean by filtering it!

Lebensraum: Freshwater rivers and lakes

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The Three-ridge Mussel has a thick, oval shell that is typically dark brown to black, with three distinct ridges running across its surface. Its inner shell, or nacre, is usually white or iridescent, and its shape is unique compared to smoother mussels.

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Three-ridge Mussel
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Three-ridge Mussel

Kategorie

Invertebrate

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A single mussel can filter over 40 liters of water every day – that's a lot!

Baby mussels, glochidia, are tiny hitchhikers that attach to fish gills to grow!

Mussel shells grow rings, just like trees, which show how old they are!

They breathe using special feathery gills inside their shells, extracting oxygen from water.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nature's Filter

Three-ridge Mussel can filter large volumes of water, cleaning freshwater habitats by removing tiny particles and algae.

Fähigkeit

Stealthy Burrower

Three-ridge Mussel has a strong foot that helps them burrow into mud or sand, providing protection from predators.

Fähigkeit

Tiny Fish Lure

Three-ridge Mussel can create a fleshy lure that mimics a small fish, attracting larger fish to help spread larvae.

Fähigkeit

Super Survivor

Three-ridge Mussel has an exceptionally long lifespan, allowing them to filter water and contribute to the ecosystem for decades.

Maße und Details

Größe
80-150 mm
Lebenserwartung
7300-18250 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
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Ernährung und Fütterung

These mussels filter tiny food particles like algae and plankton from the water.

Hauptnahrung

  • algae
  • plankton
  • detritus

Nahrungssuche

  • Filter Feeding

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus

Muskrats crack open mussel shells for food.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons forage along shorelines, often finding and eating mussels.

depends on

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Its larvae attach temporarily to the gills of this fish to develop.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Be careful near water! Always stay close to an adult.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das größe von Three-ridge Mussel?

80-150 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Three-ridge Mussel?

7300-18250 Tage

Was frisst Three-ridge Mussel?

These mussels filter tiny food particles like algae and plankton from the water.

Wo findet man Three-ridge Mussel normalerweise?

Freshwater rivers and lakes

Wie jagt Three-ridge Mussel?

Filter Feeding

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Three-ridge Mussel?

0

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