(WDEF) – The Tennessee Aquarium is flexing its mussels with a brand-new exhibit that shines a spotlight on some of the river’s most overlooked but important residents—freshwater mussels.

Amanda Norcross, Content & SEO Strategist The Tennessee Aquarium is one of the world's largest freshwater aquariums ... There is also a pool of sharks and stingrays, which visitors are allowed ...

There are over 70 species of freshwater mussels in Tennessee, and the aquarium aims to show off the importance of the shellfish. Mussels are crucial to our water system as they help filter and ...

Approximately 300 fish were safely relocated into human care at the Tennessee Aquarium’s freshwater field station and off-site Animal Care Facility as well as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife fish ...