Fishing for Giant floater

Pyganodon grandis

The giant floater is a large freshwater mussel with a thin, inflated oval shell that is yellowish-brown to olive-green, with a pearly bluish-white interior. Widespread and tolerant of silty, still waters, it lives in the mud and sand of lakes, ponds, and slow rivers across North America. The shell reaches about 10 inches. It lies partly buried in soft sediment. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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