Buyer question
How long does a Nerite snail aquatic invertebrate live?
Our Animal Library gives the Nerite snail aquatic invertebrate a lifespan of 1–2 years.
Source: the Nerite snail aquatic invertebrate page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Nerite snail aquatic invertebrate in the Animal Library
The detail
Nerite snails are small, patterned snails from coastal and estuary waters that eat algae tirelessly. They are popular because they will not overrun a freshwater tank: their eggs do not hatch without brackish water.
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy)
- Origin
- Coastal Africa and Indo-Pacific
- Best fit
- Any peaceful tank
What to weigh
Nerites lay small white eggs on surfaces that do not hatch in freshwater but can be hard to remove. They can climb out of uncovered tanks.