Malayan rabbit snail
Tylomelania malayensis
Familie : Pachychilidae
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Freshwater snail with an elongated, pointed shell, prized for its beauty and peaceful demeanor.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
The Malayan rabbit snail is a freshwater snail from Sulawesi. Its conical shell can reach 8 cm and displays varied patterns from brown to black with light bands. It is a detritivore that spends its time sifting through the substrate for food. This peaceful species does not disturb other aquarium inhabitants.
Lebensraum
Region :
Freshwater lakes and rivers, sandy or muddy substrate
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur24–28 °C
pH7–8
GH5–15 °dGH
KH3–10 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
2/5
Ernährung
Allesfresser
Min. Aquarium
40 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
8 cm
Lebenserwartung
3 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Maintain clean water with good filtration. A sandy substrate is ideal for burrowing. Avoid strong currents. Provide hiding spots and plants. Feed with bottom-feeder tablets, blanched vegetables, and calcium-rich foods.