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What is the difference between freshwater mussels and saltwater mussels?

Freshwater mussels live in rivers, while saltwater mussels live in oceans. Even though it is mussels, it differs a lot. Freshwater mussel and saltwater mussels hunt different things, because they live in different places.


Where do mussels live?

Mussels are aquatic animals that live in both freshwater and saltwater environments. They can be found in rivers, lakes, and oceans around the world, typically in shallow waters where they can attach themselves to rocks or other surfaces.


Do mussels live in ponds?

Mussels live in fresh or saltwater habitats. Some also live in tropical areas, while most live in temperate zones. You can find mussels on beaches, rivers, ponds, and in canal systems. Hope I helped.


What tide zone do mussels live in?

Mussels typically live in the intertidal zone, which is the area of the shore that is covered and uncovered by the tides. They can be found attached to rocks or other substrates in this zone, where they are able to feed and survive in the constantly changing environment.


Do mussels have to live in the same water they are in Can mussels live in different types of water How do you know if the mussels are alive or dead Do mussels need sunlight?

Mussel is in fact a general name for many species of bivalve. These bivalves inhabit both fresh and saltwater, though not interchangeably. They do not need sunlight and their vitality can be assessed through observation; if they move, they're alive.

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Were do mussels live?

mussels live in fresh water till they grow and you can eat them:)......


What is the difference between freshwater mussels and saltwater mussels?

Freshwater mussels live in rivers, while saltwater mussels live in oceans. Even though it is mussels, it differs a lot. Freshwater mussel and saltwater mussels hunt different things, because they live in different places.


Where do mussels live?

Mussels are aquatic animals that live in both freshwater and saltwater environments. They can be found in rivers, lakes, and oceans around the world, typically in shallow waters where they can attach themselves to rocks or other surfaces.


Can Naegleria and Zebra mussels live together?

Naegleria fowleri and Zebra mussels cannot live together as it may cause fatalities. The former is parasitic and affect any animal that is put together with it. Putting them together in a tank is not advisable. In the wild, they may live together as long as the Zebra mussels can produce enough young to deal with the deficit.


Are rabbits and blue mussels the same?

Nope. Rabbits live on land, and mussels live in the water, for one. They are very different.


What zone do mussels live in?

They live in the intertidal zone.


Do mussels live in ponds?

Mussels live in fresh or saltwater habitats. Some also live in tropical areas, while most live in temperate zones. You can find mussels on beaches, rivers, ponds, and in canal systems. Hope I helped.


Were in the environment to marine mussels live?

Mussels live in a variety of different locations, but always on the bottom of the body of water. They are always benthic, meaning they live on or attached to the bottom.


What tide zone do mussels live in?

Mussels typically live in the intertidal zone, which is the area of the shore that is covered and uncovered by the tides. They can be found attached to rocks or other substrates in this zone, where they are able to feed and survive in the constantly changing environment.


What zone do sand mussels live?

The intertidal zone


What animals live in a shell in the water?

Mussels, oysters


How mussels adapt?

Mussels have adapted by learning how to survive. They mate through the water, mussels cant move after they settle on the bottom. They then attach their eggs to fish where they hatch and live until they are about 3 weeks old when they then fall to the bottom and live for many years.