Shrimp, Snails, and Crabs
Black Faunus Snail
Faunus ater
Key facts
- Temperature22–28 °C
- pH7–8
- Adult size8 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Pachychilidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific (estuaries and rivers)
- Size
- 5 – 8 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 28°C
- pH
- 7.0 – 8.0
- GH / KH / TDS
- GH 6-15 / KH 3-10
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- freshwater
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Diet
- omnivore (detritus, algae)
- Reproduction
- Larvae in brackish water; does not reproduce in an aquarium
Notes: Elongated, black, shiny shell. Buries itself partially in the sand; good cleaner.
