Mystery snails (unlike apple snails) do not possess a siphon. They give live birth, and like all aquatic snails they only have one set of tentacles. Though native to East Asia from the tropics …

Proliferation of the Chinese mystery snail, Cipangopaludina chinensis malleata (Reeve, 1863) throughout Connecticut [Abstract]. (R.T. Dillon, ed.) Program and Abstracts of the 68th …

They are called “mystery” snails because females give birth to young, fully developed snails that suddenly and “mysteriously” appear. Their lifespan is about four years. These snails can die …

“Bellamya chinensis was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands around 1900, probably as a food item by Chinese immigrants (Cowie 1998). It was not found in a survey of coastal fresh and …

Oct 17, 2025 · Mystery Snails are large freshwater snails commonly sold for use in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds. The term “mystery snail” refers to both the Chinese Mystery …

Cipangopaludina chinensis is commonly known as the Chinese Mystery Snail. It is a large freshwater snail with populations in estuarine and tidal regions. It is native to China, but the …

Description: Chinese mystery snails are often large, up to nearly 3 inches tall. Shells are typically dark brown, and may have some dark vertical ridges near the opening. The lowermost whorl of …

Chinese mystery snails (Cipangopaludina chinensis) are an invasive species. Large, smooth, tan to brown shell that can grow 2 inches long. Shell lacks banding and can have 6–7 whorls. …

The Chinese Mystery Snail is a large snail which reproduces quickly and can reach high population densities (more than 40 individuals/square meter). It affects the diversity of algae …

The Chinese mystery snail is one of the biggest freshwater snails in its family, Viviparidae, and is larger than any other native freshwater gastropod in the Great Lakes.