Mitra paupercula - Zebramitra
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FMC_4049
Product information "Mitra paupercula - Zebramitra"
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Strigatella paupercula - Zebra Mitre
Strigatella paupercula is a shell-bearing gastropod in the family Mitridae, known as Mitre snails.
Mitre snails have elongated shells with spiral ridges. They do not possess an operculum to close the shell opening.
Mitre snails are particularly distributed in the tropical Indo-Pacific and have colorful and sculptured shells.
Snails of this family are predatory carnivores and/or feed on carrion.
Latin Name:
- Strigatella paupercula
Common Name:
- Magpie Mitre, Zebra Mitre
Adult Size:
- up to 4cm
Aquarium Size:
- from 100 liters
Temperature:
- 20°C - 27°C
Food:
- Carrion, Carnivore (meat-eating), Predatory lifestyle
Difficulty:
- easy
Compatibility:
- mostly feed on carrion but can also prey on small snails and mussels.