🐌 Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania spp.)
🐌 Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania spp)
Exotic Sulawesi Snail • Plant-Safe Grazer • Unique Shell
📋 The Rabbit Snail is a unique freshwater snail from Sulawesi, prized for its elongated conical shell and quirky appearance. Named for its rabbit-like face and long antennae, this species is both ornamental and functional, serving as a gentle tank cleaner.
Unlike many snails, Rabbit Snails are slow breeders, producing only a few live young each year. Their shells vary in color (brown, black, or golden), making them a collectible invertebrate for aquarists. They are best kept in warm, alkaline aquariums with sandy substrates where they can burrow and graze.
With their striking shells, playful behavior, and algae-grazing habits, Rabbit Snails are a fascinating addition to planted aquariums and shrimp tanks.
💡 Highlights
✨ Elongated Shell – conical shell up to 12 cm long
⚪ Unique Face – rabbit-like features and long antennae
📏 Slow Breeders – livebearers, not rapid multipliers
✅ Peaceful Cleaners – graze on algae and detritus
🐠 Exotic Origin – endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia
🧾 A Quick Look at the Rabbit Snail
📛 Common Name: Rabbit Snail, Elephant Snail
🔬 Scientific Name: Tylomelania sp.
👨👩👧 Family: Pachychilidae
🌍 Origin: Sulawesi, Indonesia
📏 Max Size: 10 – 12 cm (4 – 5")
💧 pH Range: 7.5 – 8.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 26 – 30°C (79 – 86°F)
🧠 Care Level: Intermediate
💖 Temperament: Peaceful
🏠 Min Tank Size: 75 L (20 US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Bottom dweller
🧬 Captive Bred: ❌ No
🌿 Wild Caught: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: 2 – 4 years
🍽️ Diet: Detritivore – algae, leftover foods, vegetables
🐣 Reproduction: Livebearer – gives birth to fully-formed young

















