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Golden Apple Snail
Pomacea canaliculata
The shell of this apple snail species is globose and relatively heavy (especially in older snails). The 5 to 6 whirls are separated by a deep, indented suture. The shell opening (aperture) is large and oval to round. Males are known to have a rounder aperture than females. The size of these snails varies from 4 to 6 cm wide and 45 to 75 mm high depending on the conditions.
The colour varies completely yellow and green (cultivated forms) to brown with or without dark spiral bands (wild form). The shell growth of this species occurs mainly in spring and summer, while it stagnates in autumn and winter. The colour of the body varies from yellow (cultivated), brown to nearly black, with yellow spots on the siphon, when at rest, the tentacles are curled under the shell.
The snails are sexually mature at the size of 2.5 cm. The reproductive rate of this snail varies with the temperature and partly by the availability of food. During autumn and winter, the reproduction rate is at its lowest point, while with the raising temperatures in spring their reproduction rate increases. An average clutch contains 200 to 600 eggs
The golden apple snail eats almost all types of plants; can also be fed with fish food; isn't suited for planted aquaria at all; to be avoided unless you don't have plants or other vegetation in your aquarium.
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium 2cm - 4cm
Due to variations within each species, your aquatic life may not look identical to the image provided.
Fish Statistics
- Minimum Tank Size:
- 60 litres
- Diet:
- Omnivore
- Origin:
- Amazon basin
- Temp (C):
- 22-27 C
- Max Size:
- 8 cm
- Family:
- Ampullariidae
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0
- Care Level:
- Easy
- Compatibility:
- See Tank Mates Chart below
Buy Golden Apple Snail
Medium 2 - 4cm
- 1 or more items - £2.00
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Tank Mates
We recommend pairing your Golden Apple Snail with these other fish:
