{"product_id":"fancy-nerite-pumpkin-snail-copy","title":"Porcelain Limpet Nerite Snail (Septaria porcellana)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeptaria porcellana (Porcelain Limpet Nerite Snail)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeptaria porcellana\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003efreshwater snail species \u003c\/strong\u003ecommonly kept in aquariums for its algae‑eating ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBasic facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSeptaria porcellana\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshwater gastropod (snail)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neritidae (nerite snails) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcelain limpet snail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarbled limpet nerite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurtle\/abalone snail \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat, \u003cstrong\u003elimpet‑like shell\u003c\/strong\u003e (not spiral like most snails)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell colors:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow‑brown \/ olive base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark \u003cstrong\u003eblack or purple patterned markings\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsually \u003cstrong\u003eup to ~3–3.5 cm (1–1.5 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Because it looks more like a little shell stuck to a rock, people sometimes mistake it for a mussel or even something unrelated to snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural habitat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound in the \u003cstrong\u003eIndo‑Pacific region\u003c\/strong\u003e (Philippines, Indonesia, India, etc.) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLives in:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast‑moving streams and rivers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRocks near coastal freshwater systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBehavior \u0026amp; diet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlgae eater\u003c\/strong\u003e — feeds on:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiofilm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlgae on rocks, glass, and décor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery \u003cstrong\u003epeaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstantly grazing surfaces (great “clean‑up crew”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAquarium use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis snail is popular because:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Helps keep tanks clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoesn’t overpopulate easily (larvae need brackish water to survive) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe with fish and plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare basics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank: 10–15+ gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemp: ~21–28 °C (70–82 °F) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds \u003cstrong\u003eplenty of algae\u003c\/strong\u003e or supplemental food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Important:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey \u003cstrong\u003ecannot reproduce in normal freshwater tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e, so populations stay controlled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey takeaway\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeptaria porcellana = a unique freshwater snail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown for its \u003cstrong\u003eflattened “limpet” shell and algae‑cleaning ability\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften confused with:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFish (because it’s sold in aquariums)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMussels\/limpets (because of its shape)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Larmax International Taiwan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53675213750590,"sku":"20933911050590","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/5104\/3390\/files\/placeholder_f7161cc4-e439-423a-8743-5810dc9a542b.png?v=1780434367","url":"https:\/\/yourlocalfishstore.com\/products\/fancy-nerite-pumpkin-snail-copy","provider":"Your Local Fish Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}