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The Freshwater Asian Clam

Critterman — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:00:17 +0000

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The freshwater Asian clam, aka freshwater bivalve, Asian freshwater clam, basket clam, or pygmy clam, is a type of freshwater bivalve native to eastern and southern Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. They may also be native to Africa and Australia. They have also been […]

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The Highly Invasive Zebra Mussel

Critterman — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:00:36 +0000

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The zebra mussel hails originally from the lakes of southern Russia and Ukraine. But they have been accidentally introduced around the world. Since the 1980s, this species has invaded the Great Lakes, the Hudson River, and also Lake Travis, to name just a few fresh water bodies. They get their […]

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The Blue Mussel

Critterman — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:00:02 +0000

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The blue mussel, aka the common mussel, is a filter-feeding, bivalve mollusk that is found in intertidal and shallow, subtidal zones throughout the world. Even though they are subjected to over-fishing and siltation (when water becomes dirty due to fine mineral particles in the water) – as a result of […]

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The Interesting Oyster

Critterman — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:40 +0000

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The oyster is just the common name for a multitude of different species of bivalves. There are true oysters, pearl oysters, and more. Some are harvested for their coveted pearl, some for their meat, and some for their translucent shells. These simple looking creatures aren’t necessarily attractive to look at […]

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The Impressive Giant Clam

Critterman — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:00:02 +0000

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Found in the tropical waters of the Pacific & Indian oceans, in Australia, Japan, Micronesia, and Thailand, the giant clam is the largest known sessile (attached to the ground) mollusk in the world. These mollusks prefer lagoons and coral reefs with plenty of sunlight. Due to their size and beauty, […]

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