Chinese Mystery Snail
Cipangopaludina chinensis
A large freshwater snail found in ponds, lakes, canals, and slow-moving rivers, often crawling over mud, plants, and submerged surfaces. It grazes on algae, biofilm, detritus, and soft plant material with a rough radula. When threatened, it withdraws into its sturdy spiral shell and closes the opening with an operculum. Unlike many snails that lay eggs, this species gives birth to live young, a trait that helps it spread in suitable waterways.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- LC