Devil Faunus snail

Devil Faunus snail: The Faunus ater, or Black Devil Snail, is a stunning snail in the aquarium industry.

II. You would love the fish because…

These snails are related to the well-known Malaysian Trumpet Snails, but their size and shape are more like those of the Giant Sulawesi Snails.

They have lengthy, whorled shells, but one of them tapers off into a pointier, more spike-like protrusion.

A Black Devil Snail’s body is coloured gray/black or chestnut brown, and its shell can be any shade between a beautiful, glossy black and a rich chocolate brown.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

Very peaceful creatures.

IV. Species compatibility

Cory catfish, Freshwater clams, Cherry barbs, Danios, Guppies, Tetras, and Certain species of shrimp (like bamboo shrimps and ghost shrimps)

V. How to feed this species?

Snails are carnivorous and exclusively consume protein-based foods. Their preferred diet is other snails that are smaller than them.

They’re also not choosy but will assault any snail they come across. Trumpet Snails, Rabbit Snails, Ivory Snails, and Ramshorn Snails are commonly fed to them by their owners. Assassin Snails will eat the eggs of other snail species as well.

If neither of these is available, shrimp fried and bloodworms will suffice. Your snail may be feasting on brine shrimp or flakes that have fallen to the bottom of the aquarium.