Mitra mitra - Episcopal Mitre
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FMC_3277
Product information "Mitra mitra - Episcopal Mitre"
Mitra mitra - Episcopal Mitre
These snails feed on carrion, detritus, and also on polychaete worms.
The Large Mitre Snail is also said to be an active predator, preying on smaller snails and mussels.
They are found in the sea in the intertidal zone, often under corals, sand, or rocks. During the day, they are mostly buried in sandy substrate. The shells of Mitre snails are attractively patterned.
Latin Name:
- Mitra mitra
Common Name:
- Episcopal Mitre, Episcopal Miter
Adult Size:
- up to 18cm
Aquarium Size:
- from 200 liters
Temperature:
- 23°C - 27°C
Food:
- Carrion, Detritus (dead organic material), Carnivore (meat-eating), Mussels (Mollusks), Predatory lifestyle, Snails (Gastropods, Mollusks), Worms (Polychaetes, Annelids, Nematodes)
Difficulty:
- easy
Compatibility:
- partially predatory and preys on small snails and mussels
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