Apple+Snail

Apple Snail

 * Phylum**: Mollusca
 * Scientific Name**: //Pomacea canaliculata//
 * Class**: Gastropoda
 * Location**: Found in tropical and sub-tropical freshwater.
 * Size**: 1-3 inches
 * Habitat**: Well adapted to tropical climates. They can handle excessive rain fall. They live in lakes, ponds, and swamps.
 * Living Requirements**: They feed on freshwater plants and other snails. They need warm climates and freshwater to survive.
 * Life Cycle**: Live up to four years.[[image:apple_snail.jpg width="297" height="199" align="right"]]
 * Interesting Facts**:
 * They have been named the worst invaders.
 * They are more active at night.
 * They eat 24 hours a day, giving them the title "eating machines"
 * Human Impact**: They can be eaten by humans; therefore in other countries, these snails are consumed.

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