Shrimp, Snails, and Crabs
Fenestrated Spinning Snail
Tectus fenestratus
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Adult size4 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Tegulidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific
- Size
- 3 – 4 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Diet
- herbivore
- Reproduction
- Breeds in the aquarium
- Reef Safe
- ✅ Yes
Notes: A conical-shelled spinning snail that cleans film-like algae. It flips itself over only if it falls over.
