clam?

[sdemon367]

Just wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of clam or bivalve this is. I didn't add them to my tank just started to grow. I have more than one all different sizes. Biggest one is about two inches long.

 

[divetoday]

Looks like a mussel??


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[sdemon367]

Looks like a mussel??


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Aren't mussels freshwater? Or can they be both. The shell looks cool when it's not covered in algea. Band of different color across from top to bottom.

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[divetoday]

There are definitely saltwater/brackish mussels. They are invasive in some natural seaways. I'm just guessing though based on the roundness of the end of the shell and what I can see of the color. Your description of the color still makes me lean toward mussel. But I'm no expert...


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[divetoday]

The shell shape makes me think it could also be in the file clam family, but those that I know of have always had the bristles like a flame scallop.


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[sdemon367]

There are definitely saltwater/brackish mussels. They are invasive in some natural seaways. I'm just guessing though based on the roundness of the end of the shell and what I can see of the color. Your description of the color still makes me lean toward mussel. But I'm no expert...


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Cool.

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[sdemon367]

The shell shape makes me think it could also be in the file clam family, but those that I know of have always had the bristles like a flame scallop.


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Interesting. I tried flame scallops before but I think my tank was to young. I may again now cause of these doing so good

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[pagojoe]

I think it's a true mussel. The freshwater pearly mussels aren't really closely related.