Freshwater bivalve
bivalve mollusc that lives in freshwater
Freshwater bivalves are molluscs of the class Bivalvia that inhabit freshwater ecosystems. They are one of the two main groups of freshwater molluscs, along with freshwater snails. The majority of bivalve molluscs are saltwater species that live in the marine habitats, but a number of families have evolved to live in fresh water (and in some cases, also in brackish water). These belong to two different evolutionary lineages, i.e. freshwater mussels and freshwater clams, and the various groups are not closely related.
Freshwater bivalves are identified through differences in morphology that vary among taxa. While some species are short-lived, others can be quite long-lived, with some species registering longevity in the hundreds of years.
Freshwater bivalves are distributed throughout the world and can thrive in many different types of habitats, ranging from small ditches and ponds to large lakes, rivers, canals and wetlands. The ecology of freshwater bivalves varies among species with regard to differences in reproduction and predation. In spite of their variety of ecosystems, freshwater bivalves are some of the most endangered species on the planet.
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