Ouachita Rock Pocketbook

Seasonal Restriction Dates:

Restriction Notes:

Designated occupied water bodies and direct tributaries, or large mussel beds, within 330 ft upstream or 1.6 mi downstream of project footprint.

Photo Credit: USFWS

Short Description from Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation:

The Ouachita Rock Pocketbook (Arcidens wheeleri) is a freshwater clam that has a shell length of approximately 4.5 inches, with a shape that can be described as moderately inflated and rounded. The color of the shell can vary from dark brown to black.

More info from Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
More info from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Natural Habitat:

Pools, backwaters and side channels in rivers, large creeks; often in association with large mixed-species mussel beds.