These river mussels squirt water jets for up to 6 hours! But how does it help to boost their chances of reproductive success?
This behaviour has never been seen in any other mussel species.
Watch them in action 👇
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Did you know some species of freshwater mussels require a host fish for their parasitic glochidia, which is their young, to develop? These images show the southeast species Lampsilis straminea and their glochidia!
Learn more about this species here: https://t.co/jwg94D9KNn