Batman snails… Neritina auriculata… got a few of these on my last order… anyone tried them yet???

[Magnum Man]

Black, strange shell shape but typical Nerite habits… not a traditional trapdoor type, they are open on the bottom almost like a half shelled clam… mine are 1/2 to 3/4 inch, and went to work in the tank right away…

 

[Magnum Man]

There is not much info out there on these.. this article offers some information, being the internet, I can’t guarantee accuracy of everything, but most of it seems reasonable

Batman Snail – Detailed Guide: Care, Diet, and Breeding - Shrimp and Snail Breeder

Neritina auriculata, commonly known as Batman Nerite snail, will definitely capture the attention of many aquarium enthusiasts due to its unique appearance. However, it is important to note that this species is a rarity in the US and European pet markets. Batman snail snails are pretty easy to...

aquariumbreeder.com

 

[Magnum Man]

I thought from reading, some of the shells get “bat mobile” type fin shapes on the shells… this one almost looks to have a front, and back, with the front edge more rounded, with the back end flat, with corners… I got a handful, so I have several to study… this one’s shell looks like a radio controlled car body… dare I say the Bat Mobile??? Hey… I didn’t name them…

 

[Magnum Man]

Bat Mobile fins on the shell… I’m thinking my 1960 El Camino…

 

[Ram419]

Never heard of/seen those before.

 

[Magnum Man]

They were new for me as well…

 

[Magnum Man]

Still not much out there on this variant of Nerite snails… I’m really liking them…
Batman snail sandwiche… BTW… like other Nirites, no babies…

 

[Magnum Man]

Hard to get a good picture of the top of the shell… this on my the corner, taken from the side

 

[Magnum Man]

Unique shape to the Batman snails

 

[Magnum Man]

1st time I noticed batman antenna… maybe they are getting comfortable in the tank??? The antenna are quite thin and delicate looking…

 

[Magnum Man]

Wrapped around a stem of an Anubis, climbing up to get to the leaves…

 

[Magnum Man]

This is where I ordered mine from

Batman Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)

The Batman Nerite Snail is a uniquely shaped snail in the genus Neritina which is found in a wide range of brackish to pure freshwater

www.aqua-imports.com

 

[MaloK]

Bat Mobile fins on the shell… I’m thinking my 1960 El Camino…

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Everytime I see one, I'm never sure in what direction it's supposed to go !!!

 

[Magnum Man]

I've been really happy with my 1st group of these snails, so I ordered a 2nd larger group this time... to split between a couple of other tanks...

 

[Magnum Man]

I ended up ordering 8 more of these guys, to spread around, in a few tanks… I was worried about this one, as it landed in the rocks, upside down, and with less foot, than a traditional snail, I was trying to figure out how to flip it over… sometime in a couple hours after adding it to my tank, it righted itself… I would have like to watch that… anyway 4 into this tank, and one each into my 4 - 10 gallon holding tanks