Neripteron violaceum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Neripteron violaceum
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Dostia crepidularia (Lamarck, 1822) Neripteron (Dostia) violaceum (Gmelin, 1791) Nerita violacea Gmelin, 1791 (original combination) Neritina (Dostia) crepidularia Lamarck, 1822 Neritina (Dostia) violacea (Gmelin, 1791) Neritina crepidularia Lamarck, 1822 Neritina depressa Benson, 1836 Neritina exaltata Récluz, 1850 Neritina gracilenta G. B. Sowerby I, 1825 Neritina mesopotamica Mousson, 1874 Neritina mitrula Menke, 1830 Neritina montrouzieri Gassies, 1875 Neritina plumata Menke, 1830 Neritina schaeflii Mousson, 1874 Neritina tourannensis Souleyet, 1842 Neritina violacea (Gmelin, 1791)

Neripteron violaceum is a type of snail that lives in brackish water. This means it lives in water that is a mix of fresh and salty water, like in estuaries or river mouths. It is an aquatic gastropod, which is a kind of mollusk (like clams and octopuses). This snail belongs to the family Neritidae, often called nerite snails.

Where Does the Neripteron violaceum Live?

This snail is found in many parts of Asia and Australia. You can find it in countries like:

• India (in areas like the Andaman Islands, Goa, and Tamilnadu)
• Sri Lanka
• Burma (also known as Myanmar)
• Thailand
• Cambodia
• Vietnam
• Singapore
• Indonesia
• Timor
• New Caledonia
• Samoa
• Fiji
• Australia
• Philippines
• Japan

How Do Humans Use This Snail?

Neripteron violaceum snails are sometimes kept as pets. They are part of the ornamental pet trade, especially for freshwater aquariums. People like to have them in their fish tanks because they can help keep the tank clean by eating algae.

Images for kids

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  This picture shows the opening of the Neripteron violaceum shell.

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  This picture shows the back view of the Neripteron violaceum shell.