Rock-pocketbook

Arcidens confragosus

The Rock-pocketbook is a special kind of clam that lives in rivers. It has a unique shell that looks like a little pocket, perfect for hiding away from predators.

生息地: Freshwater rivers

外見

The Rock-pocketbook is a freshwater mussel with a thick, oval to squarish shell, often tan to dark brown. Its surface is rough, covered with noticeable bumps and wrinkles, giving it a 'rocky' appearance. The inside of the shell is typically a pearly white color.

AnimaliaMolluscaBivalviaUnionidaUnionidaeArcidens
Rock-pocketbook
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Rock-pocketbook

カテゴリ

Invertebrate

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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Baby Rock-pocketbooks must attach to a fish's gills or fins to grow!

Rock-pocketbooks breathe underwater by using feathery gills hidden inside their shells!

They use a powerful, muscular "foot" to slowly crawl and bury themselves in the mud!

This mussel can close its shell super tight and survive for weeks without eating!

特殊能力

能力

Water Purifier

Rock-pocketbook can filter tiny food particles and pollutants from water because of specialized gills, which helps keep rivers clean.

能力

Riverbed Anchor

Rock-pocketbook has a strong muscular foot that helps them burrow into riverbeds for stability and protection from strong currents.

能力

Lure Master

Rock-pocketbook can wiggle a fleshy flap on their shell that looks like a tiny fish, attracting real fish to help spread their babies.

サイズと詳細

サイズ
70-150 mm
寿命
3650-7300 日

食性と食事

These mussels filter tiny food particles and algae from the water using special gills.

主な食物

  • Algae
  • Detritus
  • Bacteria
  • Microscopic plankton

採餌方法

  • Filter Feeding

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons often eat these mussels.

eaten by

Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus

Muskrats dig up mussels from riverbeds.

depends on

White Crappie

Pomoxis annularis

Young mussels briefly attach to their gills for development.

depends on

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Larval mussels attach to these fish to spread.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Be careful near water and always have an adult with you.

よくある質問

Rock-pocketbookのサイズは何ですか?

70-150 mm

Rock-pocketbookの寿命は何ですか?

3650-7300 日

Rock-pocketbookは何を食べますか?

These mussels filter tiny food particles and algae from the water using special gills.

Rock-pocketbookは通常どこに生息していますか?

Freshwater rivers

Rock-pocketbookはどのように狩りをしますか?

Filter Feeding

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