Incarnate bumblebee
Engina incarnata
Family : Buccinidae
InvertebrateMarinesnail
Small carnivorous snail with a colorful shell, useful for controlling small prey.
Popularity
Marine snail
reef algivore
Availability
Common in shopsShop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Description
Engina incarnata is a 2-3 cm marine snail with a white shell with brown bands and a pink aperture. It feeds on small invertebrates and can help control small slugs or worms. Caution: it may attack small snails.
Habitat
Region :
Coral reefs, rocky areas
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature22–28 °C
Care
Difficulty
2/5
Diet
Carnivore
Min. tank
30 L
Min. group
1
Adult size
3 cm
Lifespan
2 years
Temperament
peaceful but predatory
Propagation
Ponte d'œufs, développement larvaire planctonique
Care notes
Salinity 1.023-1.025, temperature 22-28°C. Provide rock hiding places. Do not keep with very small decorative snails.
Similar species
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