Purple bean mussels with tags before release in Indian Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia

These thumbnail-sized purple bean mussels (Villosa perpurpurea) were reared and tagged at the Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center in Marion, Virginia, and then released to Indian Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia on October 7, 2011. The purple bean is federally listed as threatened.

Photo By/Credit

Shane Hanlon/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

10/07/2011

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Purple bean mussels with tags before release in Indian Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia

Facility

Virginia Ecological Services Field Office

Southwestern Virginia Ecological Services Field Office

Ecosystem

River/stream

Species

Villosa perpurpurea

Subject tags

Aquatic animals

Captive breeding

Endangered and/or Threatened species

Mollusks

Rivers and streams

Species reintroduction

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