Freshwater mussels in coastal streams of New South Wales

Freshwater mussels live on the bottom of streams and lakes, often in large numbers. Australia has 18 species of mussels, most of which are found nowhere else in the world. Eight species are found in NSW coastal waters. They are brown to black in colour and vary from 60mm to 200mm in length.

Freshwater mussels in coastal streams of New South Wales cover
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Date
1 May 2011
Publisher
Office of Environment and Heritage
Type
Publication, Guide
Status
Final
Cost
Free
Language
English
Tags
  • ISBN 978-1-74293-241-5
  • ID OEH20110307
  • File PDF 473KB
  • Pages 4
  • Name freshwater-mussels-coastal-streams-nsw-110307.pdf

Mussel numbers have declined due to habitat loss, sedimentation of streams and nutrients in runoff from agricultural lands and urban areas.