Physidae

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Common Name

Physid Snail

Scientific Name

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Pulmonata

Family

Physidae

Lab Storage

Feeding

Mostly collector-gatherers, some scrapers. They consume living algae, fine detritus, and living aquatic plants.

Water Quality Tolerance

Somewhat tolerant.

Fact

5-20mm high. Physidae do not have an operculum. With the narrow end up, the shell opens on the left. For more photos, refer to our online gallery: tinyurl.com/wdvs6sc

Habitat

Most common on soft, silty substrate, but can also be found on any solid objects that protrude from the bottom.

References

Voshell & Wright. 2002