Freshwater Mussel Water Filtration.jpg

A picture demonstrating the incredible filtration capacity of freshwater mussels by using two tanks. After only 30 minutes, the aquarium with freshwater mussels contains crystal clear water while the one without mussels is still very cloudy and turbid.
Photo By/Credit

Ryan Hagerty/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
12/28/2023
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Freshwater Mussel Water Filtration: This two-tank demonstration shows the incredible filtration capacity of freshwater mussels. After only 30 minutes, the aquarium with freshwater mussels contains crystal clear water while the one without mussels is still very cloudy and turbid.
Ecosystem
River/stream
Subject tags
Freshwater mussels