Golden Apple Snail
Pomacea canaliculata
Adult golden apple snails are large freshwater snails found in ponds, ditches, canals, wetlands, and flooded fields. They eat aquatic plants, algae, detritus, and crops such as rice, making them important invasive pests in many regions. Adults breathe with both a gill and a lung-like cavity, allowing them to survive in low-oxygen water and even spend limited time out of water. Their bright pink egg masses are laid above the waterline and contain defensive toxins that deter many predators.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- LC