| Family: | Mytiloidae |
| Genus & Species: |
Nerita sp. |
| Common Name: |
Nerite Snail |
| Size: | Up to 1″ (2.5cm) |
| Habitat: | Americas:Caribbean, Florida, Gulf of Mexico. |
| Min Tank Size: | 10 gallon |
| Diet: | Omnivore. Quality flake or pellet food |
| Plant eating tendency: | Low. |
| Algae eating tendency: | Moderate to high. Will eat green spot algae. |
| Behavior: | Non-aggressive. |
| Water: | 68°F-85°F, (20-30°C),ph 6.5-8.0, KH 5-12 |
| Care: | Easy. Requires brackish water to reproduce as it has a marine larval stage. |
| Communities: | Good. |
| Suitability: | Good, do not house with others that eat snails ie: puffers etc. |
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