Invertebrate
Duck mussel
- Records in GBIF
- 50
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 601
- Most sightings
- November
About the species Duck mussel
About the species
A large freshwater mussel that lives buried in the mud and sand of ponds and slow-flowing streams.
Where to find it by the water
Ponds, lakes and slow rivers with a fine bottom. Empty shells are found on the bank.
What this means for anglers
It cleans the water by filtering. Its larvae develop briefly on the gills of fish without serious harm. Leave live mussels in place.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 4Mar
- 3Apr
- 2May
- 5June
- 5July
- 4Aug
- 5Sep
- 6Oct
- 9Nov
- 7Dec
V mesiaci november sa druh pozoruje bežne. Najviac záznamov je z mesiaca november.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- Feld 12
- Prukse 12
- Kanál Malina č. 1 12
- Morava č. 3 12
- MR Stará Morava 12
- Morava č. 4 12
- Morava č. 1 12
- Morava č. 2 12
- Odpadový kanál 12
- VN Centnúz 12
- Zohorský kanál č. 1 12
- Záhorský kanál 12
- Zohorský kanál č. 2 12
- Dunaj č. 4 – Devínske rameno 12
- Špek 12
- Morava č. 5 12
- Morava č. 6 12
- Morava č. 7a 12
- Odpadový kanál č.2 "Čekr" 12
- OR Moravský Svätý Ján – dolné 12
- OR Moravský Svätý Ján – horné 12
- OR Sekule 12
- Bobrie jazero 12
- Jazero Čierny Feld 12
- SR Obloz 12
- Prepadlina Osmička 12
- Lábske jazero 12
- Štrkovisko Malé Axi 12
- MR Panská Morava 12
- Požiarna nádrž 12
- Rašelinisko Záhorská ves 12
- MR Raudazi 12
- Rudava kanál 12
- Kruh 12
- Junkov Dolec 12
- Habán 12
601 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
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Photo credits
- Duck mussel: Photo: User:Weitbrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dragonflies: Photo: Paul Balfe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mayflies: Photo: Richard Bartz, Munich aka Makro Freak Image:MFB.jpg, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Caddisflies: Photo: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Horseflies: Photo: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Mosquitoes: Photo: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castor bean tick: Photo: W.alter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.