Rabbit Snail
(Tylomelania sp.)
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Rabbit Snail
(Tylomelania sp.)
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Quick Stats
Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Brown, Yellow
Diet
Omnivore
Water Conditions
68-74° F, KH 2-15, pH 6.5-7.5
Max. Size
3"
Family
Pachychilidae
Minimum Tank Size
30 gallons
Compatibility
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Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Brown, Yellow
Diet
Omnivore
Water Conditions
68-74° F, KH 2-15, pH 6.5-7.5
Max. Size
3"
Family
Pachychilidae
Minimum Tank Size
30 gallons
Compatibility
View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information
Overview
Be one of the first aquarists in America to showcase this fascinating Sulawesi freshwater snail. Tylomelania sp. is a lacustrine species found exclusively in Lake Matano in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Rabbit Snails Tylomelania sp. is most striking because it appears to have a bunny "face," with an elongated head, drooping yellow antennae "ears," and a long, downturned mouth.
Rabbit Snails also are quite the character to watch, using its muscular foot to move along the substrate in loping, deliberate "steps," arching and dragging its spiraling unicorn-horn shell as it goes.
They make excellent cleanup crews, seeking out leftover food and vacuuming up detritus from the substrate. They will also consume algae and plant matter, occasionally eating aquarium plants like Java Ferns.
Given the right conditions, Rabbit Snails are documented to reproduce in the home aquarium, but at too slow of a rate to worry about nuisance population explosions. They are one of the rare snails who deliver 1-3 perfectly formed "babies" in individual milky-white egg sacs.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 3"
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Customer Testimonials
Chase U
Turlock , CA
I have had my snail for about a week now and these guys are the best. They don't seem like they would move around very well but they do. They kind of hop and skip. They cover a lot of ground and do a lot of cleaning. They look more like an elephant than a rabbit but they are definitely unique. I would highly recommend one.
Javier S
Olympia , WA
I recieved my order today and I have to say these are the coolest snails I've seen and are very healthy. After acclimating to my aquarium they immediately started foraging for food. The bright gold color and contrast to shell is a marvelous sight to see. i will use liveaquaria.com for all my future fish and invertebrate needs. They are the best online seller I have ordered from.
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