Scientific name - Nassarius sp. Family – Nassariidae Common name – Nassarius Snail Max Size – 1 in (2.5 cm) Range - Caribbean, Indonesia Care Level – Easy Temperament – Peaceful Foods and feeding – The snail will roam the aquarium eating detritus Aquarium suitability – Reef compatibility – Yes Captive care – This snail is extremely helpful in keeping an aquarium clean by eating detritus in the sand bed. It will also burrow down into the substrate, keeping it oxygenated and turned. Like all invertebrates it is extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper, and even tiny amounts are lethal to them.
