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Mystery snail
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Black / Purple (Magenta)

A variant of Mystery snail (Pomacea diffusa)

Black / Purple (Magenta)

Representative Mystery snailphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

Darker selectively-bred lines ranging from near-black to a purple/magenta shell tint. Color depth varies with diet and water chemistry.

Keeper tips for this variant

Dark shells still need consistent calcium and a tight lid; like all mystery snails these are accomplished escape artists out of the water at night.

This page covers the Black / Purple (Magenta) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Mystery snail

Other Snails variants

Golden / IvoryBlueJade / Olive (wild-type)