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Habitats
The Ohio, Wabash and White: mussel beds, sandbars and migrating fish and birds.
Field facts
HabitatMain river channels and backwaters
RangeStatewide
When to lookSandbars exposed in late summer
StatusAltered by dams and channelisation (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesReservoir, Canal
Field note: Indiana's rivers hold dozens of native mussel species, many endangered.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Live mussels are protected; never collect them, only weathered empty shells.
Strong currents and undertow; wear a life jacket on any big river.
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