Zebra Mussel

Illustrated: One closed adult zebra mussel, small triangular wedge-shaped shell with flat ventral edge, tan cream surface patterned in irregular dark brown zigzag transverse stripes, pointed umbo at narrow anterior and broad rear. Three-quarter view shows both closed valves of single mussel, no extra shells.

Dreissena polymorpha

All languages

English

Zebra Mussel

Japanese

Dreissena polymorpha — Scientific name; Japanese name under review

Korean

Dreissena polymorpha — Scientific name; Korean name under review

Spanish

Mejillón cebra

French

Moule zébrée

German

Wandermuschel

Beta edition. Illustrations are AI-generated and translations are undergoing language review.