Collection in person only
The carnivorous Assassin Snail is a small, freshwater whelk species suited to tropical aquaria. In the wild, it feeds on carrion, worms and other gastropods. This is quite an active snail that will roam in its search for food. When at rest, it usually buries itself into the sandy substrate with just its sensitive proboscis (or "˜snorkel"™) protruding; if food items are detected moving past, the snail quickly stirs into action. In the aquarium, the Assassin Snail will feed on "˜pest"™ snails such as pond snails and Malaysian trumpet/livebearing snails, which can sometimes reach plague proportions if not kept in check. Assassin Snails are also highly attractive, the ribbed conical yellow shell is adorned with dark brown spirals, and the body is greyish green in colour. In the absence of other snail species to keep in check they will simply clean up after the fish consuming any surplus flake or pellet food that falls to the aquarium floor.