Biological Category
Aquatic Invertebrate
Species Type
Aquatic Invertebrate
LHPrism Status
Tier 2 - Emerging
Key Characteristics
Shell
The outer lip has a black coloring.; trap door; The shell is globose and has 6-7 whorls that are convex and have a clear suture. The Chinese mystery snail has a concentrically marked operculum, or "trap door," that can close when water quality is not sufficient. The trap door is not present after death.
Color
Mature snails have banded olive green, greenish brown, brown, or reddish brown shells.
Size
3 cm-7cm in length
Vertical Tabs
Impacts of this species
The Chinese mystery snail can host parasites which infect and kill waterfowl. They form dense populations that can clog water intake screens.
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