Unionidae

Synonyms

Mussel, Native

Mussels, Native

Native Mussel

Native Mussels

Unionid

Unionids

A family of freshwater mussels in the class BIVALVIA. They differ from ZEBRA MUSSELS in that they are larger and posses a larval stage called glochidia, which requires attachment to the GILLS or fins of particular species of FISHES.