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Vittina natalensis, commonly known as spotted nerite or zebra nerite, [2] [3] is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae, the nerites. [4] It returns to brackish waters to reproduce.
Bamboo Shrimp need stable water conditions, and they do best in well-established aquariums, like one of the best tropical fish tanks, that have lots of plants and places to hide. 16. Mystery Snails
Many species of freshwater snails that are characterized by a turreted shell were originally placed within the genus Melania Lamarck, 1799. This genus as delimited by authors of the late 19th and early 20th century contained hundreds of species, and was successively split into different groupings. [8]
Pomacea bridgesii, common name the spike-topped apple snail or mystery snail, is a South American species of freshwater snail with gills and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Ampullariidae. These snails were most likely introduced to the United States through the aquarium trade.
Physella acuta is a relatively common freshwater aquarium pest. It usually spreads by laying its eggs on plants like Alternanthera reineckii, Leptochilus pteropus, or other small aquatic plants, which are then bought and taken home. Once in the tank, it becomes a non-harmful pest.
Marisa cornuarietis, common name the Colombian ramshorn apple snail, is a species of large freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snail family. These snails are popular in aquariums, and are also used in the wild as a biological control agent.
Bithynia tentaculata inhabits intertidal zones in the Hudson River [13] But in general, this snail inhabits waters with pH of 6.6–8.4, conductivity of 87–2320 μmhos/cm, Ca 2+ of 5–89 ppm, and Na + of 4–291 ppm. [13] It can potentially survive well in water bodies with high concentrations of K + and low concentrations of NO 3 −. [13]
This species is found in freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with mud bottoms. Radix auricularia can live on boulders or vegetation in low or high-flow environments, and is capable of tolerating anoxic conditions, but it tends to prefer very lentic waters in lakes, bogs or slow rivers where there is a silt substrate. [6] [7] [22]