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Margarita Snail
Margarites pupillus
Family: Trochidae
📍 Eastern Pacific — Alaska to Baja California
Small, cold-water snail — an exceptional algae grazer often used in reef tanks as clean-up crew. Prefers cooler temperatures so it's ideal for FOWLR tanks or tanks below 74°F. Peaceful and prolific.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- diet
- herbivore — film algae, diatoms, coralline
- maxSize
- 0.75 inches
- minTankSize
- 10 gallons
- temperature
- 50–64°F (10–18°C)
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Temperature
50–64°F
10–18°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
54°F — 61°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Jun high)