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Zebra mussels belong to the family Dreissenidae. These are freshwater bivalve mollusks. Despite their name, zebra mussels are not true mussels.

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How are zebra mussel born?

A mother zebra mussel pushes out an egg that grows into a another zebra mussel.


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.


Are zebra and zebra mussel closely related?

No. Zebra mussel are only called so because of their black and white appearance. Zebra are not mussels at all, but are equines.


How are zebras born (egg)?

A mother zebra mussel pushes out an egg that grows into a another zebra mussel.


What organism starts with an z?

zebra, zebra mussel,


Where is zebra mussel?

in the water


What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the shellfish Zebra mussel?

The scientific or taxonomic name would be Dreissena polymorpha.


What is a origin zebra mussel?

Canada


Is a zebra and zebra mussel closely related?

No, not at all. They are completely different things. Zebras are very distantly related to zebra mussels, the only connection being that they are both members of the animal kingdom. The name zebra mussel is based only on the somewhat stripy appearance of the mussel, not on an actual relationship to the zebra.


Is a zebra and a zebra mussel closely related?

No, not at all. They are completely different things. Zebras are very distantly related to zebra mussels, the only connection being that they are both members of the animal kingdom. The name zebra mussel is based only on the somewhat stripy appearance of the mussel, not on an actual relationship to the zebra.


How do zebra mussel grow?

yes alot.


How was the zebra mussels introduced?

the zebra mussel was introduced in 1988 in a lake in onario.