Vittina natalensis

For other species of nerites also known as "zebra nerite", see Zebra nerite.

Vittina natalensis
Vittina natalensis shells
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Neritimorpha
Order: Cycloneritida
Family: Neritidae
Genus: Vittina
Species:
V. natalensis
Binomial name
Vittina natalensis
(Reeve, L.A., 1845)
Synonyms
  • Neritina natalensis Reeve, 1856 (basionym)
  • Theodoxus natalensis (Reeve, 1856) (superseded combination)

Vittina natalensis, commonly known as spotted nerite or zebra nerite,[2][3] is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae, the nerites.[4] It returns to brackish waters to reproduce. This is a popular aquarium snail, sold because it looks attractive and eats algae in freshwater tanks, but can only reproduce in saltwater or brackish water conditions.[3]

  1. ^ Appleton, C.; Kristensen, T.K.; Lange, C.N.; Stensgaard, A-S. & Van Damme, D. (2010). "Neritina natalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T14628A4451314. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T14628A4451314.en.
  2. ^ Perissinotto, Renzo; Miranda, Nelson; Raw, Jacqueline; Peer, Nasreen (2014-09-15). "Biodiversity census of Lake St Lucia, iSimangaliso Wetland Park (South Africa): Gastropod molluscs". ZooKeys (440): 1–43. doi:10.3897/zookeys.440.7803. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 4196252. PMID 25317060.
  3. ^ a b "Nerite Snail (Neritina natalensis): Ultimate Care Guide". Fish Laboratory Aquatics. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  4. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Vittina natalensis (Reeve, 1855). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1353177 on 2021-09-26