Nerite Snail
SKU:
978
Scientific Name:
Nerita tessellata
Care Level:
Diet:
Max Size:
1.00 inch
Water:
72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg
Reef Compatible:
Neritidae, common name the nerites, is a taxonomic family of small to medium-sized saltwater and freshwater snails which have a gill and a distinctive operculum, marine,brackish water and freshwater gastropod mollusks in the order Neritoida.
The family Neritidae includes marine genera such as Nerita, marine and freshwater genera such as Neritina, and freshwater and brackish water genera such as Theodoxs a sea god in Greek mythology.