Zebra Mussels look like small clams and have a yellowish or brownish “D” shape shell; usually, they have dark and light-colored strips. They can be up to two inches long, but most are less than one inch. They usually grow in clusters containing numerous individuals and are generally found in shallow (6-30 feet), algae-rich water. Zebra Mussels can be found in shallow water where they can primarily stuck to hard substrates such as rocks, dock pilings, boat hulls, water out late pipes, industrial plant…
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