Lightning Bolt Nerite Snail (Neritodryas dubia)

The Lightning Bolt Nerite Snail displays a beautiful, psychedelic gold and black shell pattern that is unrivaled, and this species is an exceptional algae eater that makes a wonderful addition to the planted or nano aquarium! The Lightning Bolt Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.) is a very rare nerite species that is native to the Philippines and is known for its highly variable zigzag pattern of gold and black coloration. It can live for upwards of 4 years, so it is relatively long-lived among its relatives. Though it inhabits freshwater habitats as an adult, its fry require brackish or marine water to survive, so it will not proliferate in a freshwater aquarium and it is not known to have been bred commercially or otherwise. Most of the nerite snails we offer have very similar care requirements and characteristics, and the Lightning Bolt Nerite Snail is no exception.  It inhabits fresh and brackish water areas and cannot reproduce in freshwater. This snail is a very effective algae eater an