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Zebra mussel

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The zebra mussel is a small shell.

Dreissena polymorpha1.jpg
Dreissena polymorpha1.jpg
It lives in fresh water. It has stripes on its shell. These shells can grow to the size of your nail. They help clean the water.
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Dreissena polymorpha.jpg
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