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Maculated Top Shell Snail
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Maculated Top Shell Snail

Trochus maculatus

Maculated Top Shell Snail can be an effective addition to your reef aquarium not only for its algae eating behavior, but the striking look it displays. With a flat base, it has a thick and solid conical shell with whorls. This species come in a variety of colors including brown, green, purple, red,
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Compatibility at a Glance

Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Maculated Top Shell Snail is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

Reef Compatible Coral Compatible Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
invert
Aggression:
peaceful
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
surface
Per specimen:
1 per 5 gal
Schooling:
No
Diet:
herbivore
Safety:
Reef
Coral
Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

Tank Compatibility