Tarebia granifera

Tarebia granifera

The Studded Tower snail ( Tarebia granifera ) is a snail from the family of crown snails ( Thiaridae ) within the order of Sorbeoconcha.

Features

Tarebia granifera owes its name to the covered with pimples housing (from granum (lat. ) = grain ). The shape of the knobs will vary, possibly depending on the water hardness, so the lime content of the water. It is more compact than the better-known Malay tower snail ( Melanoides tuberculatus ).

Propagation

The Studded Tower snail as well as other crown shells ( Thiaridae ) reproduces by parthenogenesis.

Dissemination

Your natural range extends from southern India over the Himalayan foothills to Vietnam and the Malay Archipelago. Moreover, this type was introduced in parts of Africa and the Caribbean by humans. There she is a neozoon, the explosive spread and displaced native species of freshwater snails successfully.

Similar Species

In Asia, there are other, very similar species with possibly overlapping distribution areas, such Tarebia lineata. At present it is still unclear how many species the genus Tarebia actually comprises ( about 5 ) and can be distinguished from each other as these.

Hunting and

The attitude in the aquarium is not a problem, just like the tower of the Malaysian snail. An intersection between the two species, which belong to different genera is not possible. The Studded Tower snail is also active during the day, and like places long distances in the aquarium. These " walks " are not subject to a deterioration of water quality.