species
Japanese Trapdoor Snail
Viviparus malleattus
Large, peaceful livebearing snail with a hinged operculum (the 'trapdoor'). Excellent algae and detritus eater. Does not reproduce as explosively as pest snails. Cold-tolerant — works in ponds and unheated tanks.
snailalgae eatercleanup crewcoldwaterpond
Community sightings
No tanks using this species yet.