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.