Species Care

FRESHWATER MUSSEL

Velesunio spp

Keeping Snapshot:
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  • Temperature: 8-23 degrees celsius
  • pH Level: 7.0-8.0
  • General Hardness: Soft-Moderate

Range: Most parts of Australia

Reproduction: Not known

Feeding: Feeds by filtering water.

Additional Comments: Mainly kept as an additional 'oddball' occupant for unheated aquaria, also kept with Bitterling (an Asian fish which lays its eggs in the Mussel).

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