🔵 Caracol Manzana,todo lo que debes Saber,Pomacea Bridgesii (Acuarios MB)

#applesnail #aquariumsnail The name apple snail is usually used to refer to the entire genus Pomacea, although one of the best-known in aquariums is Pomacea bridgesii. It is also sadly known for its invasive appearance in the Spanish rice fields of the Ebro Delta, as it is a species that is very resistant to adverse conditions (which is why it is so easy to care for in an aquarium) and is also very voracious. The species detected as invasive is Pomacea maculata, considered one of the hundred most harmful invasive species in the world, and whose commercialization is now prohibited. The apple snail (Pomacea bridgesii), which can usually be found in aquariums, is yellow-orange or golden in color, although other varieties of apple snail exist in shades of ivory, purple, pink, blue, jade, and a so-called wild variety, which is dark-striped. Their bodies are quite pale in the golden varieties, but in others, the snail may have a dark, almost black body. Another aspect that makes it a very attractive aquarium snail is the fact that, as an adult, it can grow up to 7 centimeters. They are considered one of the largest freshwater aquarium snails. Pomacea bridgesii snails have lungs and gills, allowing them to live outside the aquarium water and withstand periods of drought or waters that lack adequate oxygen. They have an organ called a siphon that they use for breathing. It is a fold of skin located on the left side of the neck, which they use when submerged in the aquarium. Sexual Dimorphism Most snails are hermaphrodites; there are no sexes, but there are differences in the apple snail: there are female and male apple snails. It's not easy to distinguish between the sexes, except in the light-colored ones (yellow, cream, or brown), where the spirals of their shells can be seen, when they are about 2 centimeters in diameter. In the female apple snail, the first turns of the spiral are dark brown, and this is where the ovary is located. Males have a uniform shell, with no color differences. Distribution and Habitat The apple snail is native to Central America, the southern United States, and South America. It can be found in all types of freshwater, as long as it's shallow and slow-moving: rivers, swamps, irrigation canals, ponds, and cisterns. They are capable of adapting to many situations. If they encounter very low temperatures or are out of water, they can hibernate without any problem. The name "apple snail" is usually used to refer to the entire genus Pomacea, although one of the best-known in aquarium keeping is Pomacea bridgesii. It is also sadly known for its invasive appearance in Spanish rice fields in the Ebro Delta, as it is a species that is very resistant to adverse conditions (which is why it is so easy to care for in an aquarium) and is also very voracious. The species detected as invasive is Pomacea maculata, considered one of the hundred most harmful invasive species in the world, and whose commercialization is now prohibited.