Trait explorer
Freshwater Mussel Traits
Species traits are inherently important to their conservation and management, along with their use in Ecological Infrastructure approaches. Take a look some of the habitat characteristics, lure information, and more for freshwater mussel species on the Atlantic Slope.
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Trait matrix
One row per species. Hover or tap a row for details. Blank cells have no data.
How common each trait is
Share of species in this view with the trait recorded, out of the species that have data for it.
How larvae reach their fish hosts
Host infection strategy, out of all species in this view.
NatureServe global rank
G1 is critically imperiled and G5 is secure. GH means possibly extinct; GU and GNR are unranked.
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Species list from a statewide survey of 129 sites (Raithel and Hartenstine, 1980–2006) and RIDEM fisheries staff, as reported by ecoRI News in 2024. Ten species have been documented in the state historically.
Trait matrix
The same layout as the Atlantic slope matrix, narrowed to Rhode Island's species.