Blueberry Snail - Viviparus sp
Blueberry Snail (Viviparus sp.)
The Blueberry Snail is a rare and unusual freshwater snail from Papua, Indonesia, prized for its reddish-brown to pink shell and striking dark blue to purple body with golden speckling. Currently traded as Viviparus sp., this snail appears to be an undescribed livebearing operculate snail from the Viviparidae family. It is peaceful, slow-moving and fascinating to watch, but it is best suited to mature aquariums with plenty of natural biofilm, algae growth and stable water quality rather than brand-new or overly sterile setups.
Common Name:
Blueberry Snail. Also commonly referred to as the Blue Berry Snail, Papua Blueberry Snail or Blueberry Viviparus Snail.
Scientific Name (Latin):
Viviparus sp.
Maximum Size:
Around 2–5 cm, depending on age, sex and import size. Many specimens are sold smaller and may continue to grow slowly in a well-maintained aquarium.
Water Type:
Freshwater
Origin / Natural Habitat:
Reported from Papua, Indonesia, where it is associated with freshwater river and tributary habitats. Trade references link this snail to sediment-rich, vegetated river systems and biotopes where freshwater Cherax crayfish may also occur. As the species is not yet fully described, exact wild locality information should be treated with caution.
Water Parameters:
Temperature: 22–28°C
pH Range: 7.2–8.5
Hardness: moderately hard to hard water preferred, with stable mineral content for shell health
Temperament:
Very peaceful and suitable for calm community aquariums. It should not be kept with snail-eating fish, pufferfish, aggressive loaches, large cichlids or any fish likely to pick at its body or antennae.
Diet:
Biofilm and algae grazer, with some filter-feeding behaviour reported. It should be kept in a mature aquarium with established biofilm, soft algae and natural grazing surfaces. Supplement with algae wafers, spirulina foods, fine sinking foods, vegetable-based snail foods and occasional blanched vegetables. Some individuals can be slow to adapt to prepared foods, so a well-established tank is strongly recommended.
Minimum Tank Size:
A practical recommendation is at least 40 litres for a small group, with larger aquariums preferred for greater stability and more grazing surfaces.
Behaviour & Activity:
This is a slow-moving, peaceful freshwater snail that spends much of its time grazing across glass, wood, rocks, plant leaves and substrate. It is not a pest snail and should not overpopulate the aquarium. Like other viviparid snails, it is livebearing rather than egg-laying, with separate males and females, and reproduction is usually slow compared with common pest snails.
Aquarium Category:
Community Invertebrate
This species is peaceful and suitable for calm freshwater community aquariums with suitable water chemistry. Good tank mates include peaceful small fish, shrimp, gentle rasboras, small tetras, livebearers, Corydoras and other non-aggressive snails. Avoid snail predators, very soft acidic blackwater setups and unstable aquariums.
Special Requirements or Care Notes:
Best kept in a mature, stable aquarium with excellent water quality, steady minerals, gentle to moderate flow and plenty of natural grazing surfaces. Avoid copper-based treatments, as copper can be dangerous to snails and other invertebrates. This species can be sensitive after import and may not thrive in new, sterile or underfed aquariums, so it should be treated as a specialist invertebrate rather than a basic clean-up crew snail.
Suitable for:
Intermediate to experienced fishkeepers
Availability:
Rare / occasional in trade
All images are a visual representation of the animal you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. Please note that Mother Nature is a wonderful thing, and variation in shell condition, patterns and colours will occur — that is part of the unique beauty of these animals.
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Blueberry Snail - Viviparus sp
Blueberry Snail - Viviparus sp
Blueberry Snail (Viviparus sp.)
The Blueberry Snail is a rare and unusual freshwater snail from Papua, Indonesia, prized for its reddish-brown to pink shell and striking dark blue to purple body with golden speckling. Currently traded as Viviparus sp., this snail appears to be an undescribed livebearing operculate snail from the Viviparidae family. It is peaceful, slow-moving and fascinating to watch, but it is best suited to mature aquariums with plenty of natural biofilm, algae growth and stable water quality rather than brand-new or overly sterile setups.
Common Name:
Blueberry Snail. Also commonly referred to as the Blue Berry Snail, Papua Blueberry Snail or Blueberry Viviparus Snail.
Scientific Name (Latin):
Viviparus sp.
Maximum Size:
Around 2–5 cm, depending on age, sex and import size. Many specimens are sold smaller and may continue to grow slowly in a well-maintained aquarium.
Water Type:
Freshwater
Origin / Natural Habitat:
Reported from Papua, Indonesia, where it is associated with freshwater river and tributary habitats. Trade references link this snail to sediment-rich, vegetated river systems and biotopes where freshwater Cherax crayfish may also occur. As the species is not yet fully described, exact wild locality information should be treated with caution.
Water Parameters:
Temperature: 22–28°C
pH Range: 7.2–8.5
Hardness: moderately hard to hard water preferred, with stable mineral content for shell health
Temperament:
Very peaceful and suitable for calm community aquariums. It should not be kept with snail-eating fish, pufferfish, aggressive loaches, large cichlids or any fish likely to pick at its body or antennae.
Diet:
Biofilm and algae grazer, with some filter-feeding behaviour reported. It should be kept in a mature aquarium with established biofilm, soft algae and natural grazing surfaces. Supplement with algae wafers, spirulina foods, fine sinking foods, vegetable-based snail foods and occasional blanched vegetables. Some individuals can be slow to adapt to prepared foods, so a well-established tank is strongly recommended.
Minimum Tank Size:
A practical recommendation is at least 40 litres for a small group, with larger aquariums preferred for greater stability and more grazing surfaces.
Behaviour & Activity:
This is a slow-moving, peaceful freshwater snail that spends much of its time grazing across glass, wood, rocks, plant leaves and substrate. It is not a pest snail and should not overpopulate the aquarium. Like other viviparid snails, it is livebearing rather than egg-laying, with separate males and females, and reproduction is usually slow compared with common pest snails.
Aquarium Category:
Community Invertebrate
This species is peaceful and suitable for calm freshwater community aquariums with suitable water chemistry. Good tank mates include peaceful small fish, shrimp, gentle rasboras, small tetras, livebearers, Corydoras and other non-aggressive snails. Avoid snail predators, very soft acidic blackwater setups and unstable aquariums.
Special Requirements or Care Notes:
Best kept in a mature, stable aquarium with excellent water quality, steady minerals, gentle to moderate flow and plenty of natural grazing surfaces. Avoid copper-based treatments, as copper can be dangerous to snails and other invertebrates. This species can be sensitive after import and may not thrive in new, sterile or underfed aquariums, so it should be treated as a specialist invertebrate rather than a basic clean-up crew snail.
Suitable for:
Intermediate to experienced fishkeepers
Availability:
Rare / occasional in trade
All images are a visual representation of the animal you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. Please note that Mother Nature is a wonderful thing, and variation in shell condition, patterns and colours will occur — that is part of the unique beauty of these animals.
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Blueberry Snail (Viviparus sp.)
The Blueberry Snail is a rare and unusual freshwater snail from Papua, Indonesia, prized for its reddish-brown to pink shell and striking dark blue to purple body with golden speckling. Currently traded as Viviparus sp., this snail appears to be an undescribed livebearing operculate snail from the Viviparidae family. It is peaceful, slow-moving and fascinating to watch, but it is best suited to mature aquariums with plenty of natural biofilm, algae growth and stable water quality rather than brand-new or overly sterile setups.
Common Name:
Blueberry Snail. Also commonly referred to as the Blue Berry Snail, Papua Blueberry Snail or Blueberry Viviparus Snail.
Scientific Name (Latin):
Viviparus sp.
Maximum Size:
Around 2–5 cm, depending on age, sex and import size. Many specimens are sold smaller and may continue to grow slowly in a well-maintained aquarium.
Water Type:
Freshwater
Origin / Natural Habitat:
Reported from Papua, Indonesia, where it is associated with freshwater river and tributary habitats. Trade references link this snail to sediment-rich, vegetated river systems and biotopes where freshwater Cherax crayfish may also occur. As the species is not yet fully described, exact wild locality information should be treated with caution.
Water Parameters:
Temperature: 22–28°C
pH Range: 7.2–8.5
Hardness: moderately hard to hard water preferred, with stable mineral content for shell health
Temperament:
Very peaceful and suitable for calm community aquariums. It should not be kept with snail-eating fish, pufferfish, aggressive loaches, large cichlids or any fish likely to pick at its body or antennae.
Diet:
Biofilm and algae grazer, with some filter-feeding behaviour reported. It should be kept in a mature aquarium with established biofilm, soft algae and natural grazing surfaces. Supplement with algae wafers, spirulina foods, fine sinking foods, vegetable-based snail foods and occasional blanched vegetables. Some individuals can be slow to adapt to prepared foods, so a well-established tank is strongly recommended.
Minimum Tank Size:
A practical recommendation is at least 40 litres for a small group, with larger aquariums preferred for greater stability and more grazing surfaces.
Behaviour & Activity:
This is a slow-moving, peaceful freshwater snail that spends much of its time grazing across glass, wood, rocks, plant leaves and substrate. It is not a pest snail and should not overpopulate the aquarium. Like other viviparid snails, it is livebearing rather than egg-laying, with separate males and females, and reproduction is usually slow compared with common pest snails.
Aquarium Category:
Community Invertebrate
This species is peaceful and suitable for calm freshwater community aquariums with suitable water chemistry. Good tank mates include peaceful small fish, shrimp, gentle rasboras, small tetras, livebearers, Corydoras and other non-aggressive snails. Avoid snail predators, very soft acidic blackwater setups and unstable aquariums.
Special Requirements or Care Notes:
Best kept in a mature, stable aquarium with excellent water quality, steady minerals, gentle to moderate flow and plenty of natural grazing surfaces. Avoid copper-based treatments, as copper can be dangerous to snails and other invertebrates. This species can be sensitive after import and may not thrive in new, sterile or underfed aquariums, so it should be treated as a specialist invertebrate rather than a basic clean-up crew snail.
Suitable for:
Intermediate to experienced fishkeepers
Availability:
Rare / occasional in trade
All images are a visual representation of the animal you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. Please note that Mother Nature is a wonderful thing, and variation in shell condition, patterns and colours will occur — that is part of the unique beauty of these animals.
