Kingdom Animalia Class Bivalvia Family Unionidae Rank Species | Phylum Mollusca Order Unionoida Genus Anodonta | |
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Similar Pyganodon, Unionicola, Eastern elliptio, Elliptio, Strophitus | ||
Anodonta cataracta, common name the Eastern Floater, is a species of large freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.
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Description
Anodonta cataracta can reach a size of 10–15 centimetres (3.9–5.9 in).
Distribution and habitat
This mussel is present in freshwater habitats along the Atlantic coast of North America. It is found in soft-bottomed ponds, rivers and small lakes.
References
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