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Elliptio complanata
-It can grow up to 5 inches -Outside Colors range from tan (juveniles) to black or dark brown (adults) -Inside color usually white, faint rose, or light purple. -Can be found in any large pond, lake, stream or river in New England and is very plentyfull. -It is the most commonly found muscle partly because it can adapt to both flowing and still water, environmental pollution and disturbances to its habitat. To make the change between a larva and a Juvenile clam, it must attach itself to a fish. -Commonly confused with the Eastern Pearl Shell
Spotted on Dec 14, 2018
Submitted on Dec 14, 2018
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