Freshwater pearl mussel
Margaritifera margaritifera
EndangeredMolluskfilter-feeder
The freshwater pearl mussel is a bivalve mollusk that lives in rivers and streams. Known for its smooth, dark shell, it spends most of its life buried in sandy or gravelly riverbeds. This mussel is considered endangered, making it a rare find in its freshwater habitats.
- It belongs to the Margaritiferidae family of mollusks.
- It spends its life buried in riverbeds.
- Its smooth shell is often dark in color.
FreshwaterEuropeNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mollusk
- Scientific name
- Margaritifera margaritifera
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, North America
- Diet
- filter-feeder
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Endangered (EN)
