Pleurobema sintoxia
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SPECIES
Pleurobema sintoxia
Length
10
4
cminch
cm inch 

Pleurobema sintoxia, the round pigtoe, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Distribution

Geography

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This species is native to eastern North America. It is found in the drainages of the Ohio River, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes.

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The Canadian Species at Risk Act listed it in the List of Wildlife Species at Risk as being endangered in Canada.

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Habits and Lifestyle

Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

Mating Habits

PREGNANCY DURATION
2.5 months

References

1. Pleurobema sintoxia Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleurobema_sintoxia
2. Pleurobema sintoxia on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/173061/1377100

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