General Description

Shell a spiral (coiled), shaped into either a long pointed end (spire) or into a flattened coil. Shell up to 3 cm across.

Biology

Freshwater Snails are herbivores, eating algae scraped from the surface of live plants or rocks. Their shells are thinner than those of marine snails.

Distribution

Worldwide. Mainland Australia and Tasmania.

Habitat

Slow-flowing water, among debris or on aquatic plants.

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