Margarita Snail, Stomatella Limpet Snail

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Margarita Snail

Scientific Name

Margarites pupillus

Reef Compatible

Yes

Care Level

Beginner

Disposition

Peaceful

Minimum Tank Size

24 gallons

Mature Size

1 inch

Placement in tank

Any

Diet

Herbivore

Range

Eastern Pacific

Size Class

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Other Common Names

Stomatella Limpet Snail, Pearl Snail, Little Margarite Snail, Pearly Topped Snail

Description

Though they are excellent algae eaters, the Margarita Snail lives a short life in most reef aquaria. Margarita snails are intertidal snails that live in the cooler waters of the Pacific coast (off Mexico and California). They will live for 6 months on average in warmer reefs.

Diet

Will stay mostly on rock and hard surfaces eating diatom and micro-algae. No supplemental feedings are necessary unless there is not enough algae in the aquarium, then it is recommended to wrap a piece of dried seaweed around a rock and place in the aquarium.