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What They Eat
They are primarily algae feeders. They feed by filtering the water through a siphon, up to 1 liter per day.
This is why they like the insides of pipes so well, there is a constant supply of water and food flowing by them. -
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First Introduced
The Zebra Mussels are native to the lakes of Southern Russia.Zebra Mussels were first discovered in Lake St.Clair in 1988. Lake St. Clair is located east of Detroit, Michigan between Lake Huron and Lake Erie. -
The Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990
The Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 controls the spread of unintentionally introduced aquatic nuisance species.