Question
After the larval stage, freshwater mussels need to find _____________in order to complete their life cycle?
Other adult mussels for mating
Suitable rocks to attach to
Nutrient-rich sediments
A host fish species to parasititze
Other adult mussels for mating
Suitable rocks to attach to
Nutrient-rich sediments
A host fish species to parasititze
Answers
GPT-4o mini
After the larval stage, freshwater mussels need to find **a host fish species to parasitize** in order to complete their life cycle. The larval stage, known as glochidia, attaches to the gills or fins of a host fish to develop further before they can settle on the substrate as juvenile mussels.