Virgin Nerite Snail
Vitta virginea
Virgin Nerite Snail
Vitta virginea
Vitta virginea, the virgin nerite, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae.
The Virgin Nerite Snail features an attractive shell with intricate patterns and colors, ranging from shades of brown, black, and yellow. Its shell is round and low-spired, providing it with a unique and distinct appearance.
One of the notable characteristics of the Virgin Nerite Snail is its ability to consume algae. It is known as an efficient algae eater, helping to maintain a clean and balanced aquarium environment. This makes it a popular choice for those looking for natural and effective means of algae control in their tanks.
Shells of Vitta virginea can reach an average size of 6–25 millimetres (0.24–0.98 in).
Vitta virginea can withstand large changes in salinity and therefore may live in freshwaters, in marine and in brackish waters. These sea snails occur in rivers and streams, in estuaries and in the sea, on sand, silt and stones, brackish ponds and mangroves
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Neritimorpha
Order: Cycloneritida
Family: Neritidae
Genus: Vitta
Species: V. virginea
Vitta virginea
Vitta virginea, the virgin nerite, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae.
The Virgin Nerite Snail features an attractive shell with intricate patterns and colors, ranging from shades of brown, black, and yellow. Its shell is round and low-spired, providing it with a unique and distinct appearance.
One of the notable characteristics of the Virgin Nerite Snail is its ability to consume algae. It is known as an efficient algae eater, helping to maintain a clean and balanced aquarium environment. This makes it a popular choice for those looking for natural and effective means of algae control in their tanks.
Shells of Vitta virginea can reach an average size of 6–25 millimetres (0.24–0.98 in).
Vitta virginea can withstand large changes in salinity and therefore may live in freshwaters, in marine and in brackish waters. These sea snails occur in rivers and streams, in estuaries and in the sea, on sand, silt and stones, brackish ponds and mangroves
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Neritimorpha
Order: Cycloneritida
Family: Neritidae
Genus: Vitta
Species: V. virginea
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