Common name
Red-Rimmed Melania; Melaniid Snail
Informal group
Invertebrates » Molluscs
Territories
Establishment status
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Habitat
14. Artificial - Terrestrial
- 14.1. Artificial - Terrestrial – Arable Land
5. Wetlands (inland)
- 5.1. Wetlands (inland) – Permanent rivers/streams/creeks (includes waterfalls)
- 5.14. Wetlands (inland) – Permanent saline, brackish or alkaline lakes
- 5.5. Wetlands (inland) – Permanent freshwater lakes (over 8 ha)
- 5.7. Wetlands (inland) – Permanent freshwater marshes/pools (under 8 ha)
- 5.9. Wetlands (inland) – Freshwater springs and oases
Ecological impact detail
A local population could become established from released crawfish in the right environments. Intermediate host for 2 human pathogenic nematodes (Oriental Lung Fluke & Liver Fluke). (Department of Environment (2018) Aquarium Trade Species Banned on Department of Environment Advice);
Other notes
Marine. Established in South Florida mangrove swamps. (Department of Environment (2018) Aquarium Trade Species Banned on Department of Environment Advice);
References
Department of Environment (2018) Aquarium Trade Species Banned on Department of Environment Advice;