Shrimp, Snails, and Crabs
Large Horned Nerite Snail
Neritina pulligera
Key facts
- Temperature22–28 °C
- pH7–8
- Adult size3 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Neritidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific (rivers)
- Size
- 2.5 – 3 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
- algae-eater
- Reproduction
- Does not reproduce in freshwater
Notes: Shiny black shell with a yellow opening. Excellent at removing film-like algae.
