Some kinds of freshwater mussels are small, but other freshwater mussels grow to be quite big.

This freshwater mussel is called the lilliput. When the lilliput is full grown it will only be 1.5 inches long, or the size of a silver dollar.

 

This freshwater mussel is called the washboard. When the washboard is full-grown it will be 11 inches long, or about as long as a sheet of notebook paper. When fully grown, the washboard could weigh 3 to 5 pounds!

 

 

 

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