{"id":84138,"date":"2022-04-22T11:59:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:59:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:59:58","slug":"what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the rarest color of mystery snail?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_of_mystery_snail\" title=\"What is the rarest color of mystery snail?\">What is the rarest color of mystery snail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_long_do_purple_mystery_snails_live\" title=\"How long do purple mystery snails live?\">How long do purple mystery snails live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_is_the_rarest_type_of_mystery_snail\" title=\"What is the rarest type of mystery snail?\">What is the rarest type of mystery snail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_big_do_purple_mystery_snails_get\" title=\"How big do purple mystery snails get?\">How big do purple mystery snails get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#Are_there_black_Mystery_Snails\" title=\"Are there black Mystery Snails?\">Are there black Mystery Snails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_colors_can_Mystery_Snails_be\" title=\"What colors can Mystery Snails be?\">What colors can Mystery Snails be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_big_can_a_blue_mystery_snail_get\" title=\"How big can a blue mystery snail get?\">How big can a blue mystery snail get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_are_blue_Mystery_Snails\" title=\"What are blue Mystery Snails?\">What are blue Mystery Snails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_long_do_Mystery_Snails_last\" title=\"How long do Mystery Snails last?\">How long do Mystery Snails last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_big_do_purple_Mystery_Snails_get\" title=\"How big do purple Mystery Snails get?\">How big do purple Mystery Snails get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_do_you_know_how_old_a_mystery_snail_is\" title=\"How do you know how old a mystery snail is?\">How do you know how old a mystery snail is?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_long_do_snails_live_in_a_fish_tank\" title=\"How long do snails live in a fish tank?\">How long do snails live in a fish tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#Are_there_black_mystery_snails\" title=\"Are there black mystery snails?\">Are there black mystery snails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_are_all_the_colors_of_mystery_snails\" title=\"What are all the colors of mystery snails?\">What are all the colors of mystery snails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_is_the_black_mystery_snail\" title=\"What is the black mystery snail?\">What is the black mystery snail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_mystery_snail_to_grow_full_size\" title=\"How long does it take a mystery snail to grow full size?\">How long does it take a mystery snail to grow full size?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_big_do_purple_snails_get\" title=\"How big do purple snails get?\">How big do purple snails get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_big_can_mystery_snails_get\" title=\"How big can mystery snails get?\">How big can mystery snails get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_type_of_snail_is_black\" title=\"What type of snail is black?\">What type of snail is black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_colors_do_mystery_snails_come_in\" title=\"What colors do mystery snails come in?\">What colors do mystery snails come in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_are_the_different_colors_of_mystery_snails\" title=\"What are the different colors of mystery snails?\">What are the different colors of mystery snails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_is_the_rarest_mystery_snail\" title=\"What is the rarest mystery snail?\">What is the rarest mystery snail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_do_you_get_different_color_mystery_snails\" title=\"How do you get different color mystery snails?\">How do you get different color mystery snails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#What_colors_can_snails_be\" title=\"What colors can snails be?\">What colors can snails be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-color-of-mystery-snail\/#How_long_do_blue_mystery_snails_live\" title=\"How long do blue mystery snails live?\">How long do blue mystery snails live?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_of_mystery_snail\"><\/span>What is the rarest color of mystery snail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Purple<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_purple_mystery_snails_live\"><\/span>How long do purple mystery snails live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about one year<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_type_of_mystery_snail\"><\/span>What is the rarest type of mystery snail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Originating from all over South America, the <b>purple mystery snail is the rarest of all the mystery snail colors. Most Mystery Snails are captive-bred these days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_purple_mystery_snails_get\"><\/span>How big do purple mystery snails get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These snails are quite large as adults, growing <b>up to 3 inches in diameter! All Purple Mystery Snails&#8217; shells feature stunning coloration and range from a medium violet to a dark indigo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_black_Mystery_Snails\"><\/span>Are there black Mystery Snails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are totally safe with any fish, shrimp, or plants, and are completely peaceful. These snails are quite large as adults, growing up to 3 inches in diameter! <b>Black Mystery Snails range from black to dark purple in color.<\/b><b>Some are black with tan striping, while others are dark purple with gray striping<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_colors_can_Mystery_Snails_be\"><\/span>What colors can Mystery Snails be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This order includes 3 different colors of mystery snails &#8211; <b>golden, blue, and black\/purple. These large and striking snails are great for adding some color to your aquarium, but they also serve some very useful purposes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_can_a_blue_mystery_snail_get\"><\/span>How big can a blue mystery snail get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue Mystery snails are attractive as decorative additions. They can grow <b>up to 5 cm (2 inches). Blue Mystery snail shells are impressive, calming light blue colours. It will vary from snail to snail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_blue_Mystery_Snails\"><\/span>What are blue Mystery Snails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue Mystery Snails&#8217; <b>shells are a gorgeous and calming light blue color.<\/b><b>Their bodies are a darker blue with iridescent markings that are truly breathtaking when they catch the light. Mystery Snails are generally much more active and display more playful behavior than other types of freshwater snails.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_Mystery_Snails_last\"><\/span>How long do Mystery Snails last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 1 and 2 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_purple_Mystery_Snails_get\"><\/span>How big do purple Mystery Snails get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These snails are quite large as adults, growing <b>up to 3 inches in diameter! All Purple Mystery Snails&#8217; shells feature stunning coloration and range from a medium violet to a dark indigo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_how_old_a_mystery_snail_is\"><\/span>How do you know how old a mystery snail is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is impossible to determine the age of a snail to the naked eye: the shell does not present annual growth striations, these more or less light bands that show the number of winters that the animal lived. The only thing we can know is whether he is young or adult, adults with lip at the opening of the shell.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_snails_live_in_a_fish_tank\"><\/span>How long do snails live in a fish tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3-10 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_black_mystery_snails\"><\/span>Are there black mystery snails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are totally safe with any fish, shrimp, or plants, and are completely peaceful. These snails are quite large as adults, growing up to 3 inches in diameter! <b>Black Mystery Snails range from black to dark purple in color.<\/b><b>Some are black with tan striping, while others are dark purple with gray striping<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_all_the_colors_of_mystery_snails\"><\/span>What are all the colors of mystery snails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This order includes 3 different colors of mystery snails &#8211; <b>golden, blue, and black\/purple. These large and striking snails are great for adding some color to your aquarium, but they also serve some very useful purposes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_black_mystery_snail\"><\/span>What is the black mystery snail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Black Mystery Snail is <b>one of about 120 species belonging to the Ampullariidae family. The Ampullariidae family name is also sometimes referred to as Pilidae. The most visible characteristic of snails belonging to the Pomacea genus is the siphon.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_mystery_snail_to_grow_full_size\"><\/span>How long does it take a mystery snail to grow full size?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>25 &#8211; 1.5 inches (1.3 &#8211; 5 cm) in diameter). They have voracious appetites and grow in size VERY quickly if they are fed well; a young Mystery Snail can double in size in a matter of <b>weeks to months<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_purple_snails_get\"><\/span>How big do purple snails get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about one year<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_can_mystery_snails_get\"><\/span>How big can mystery snails get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Purple Sea Snail or Purple Ocean Snail has a delicate shell that grows up to <b>3.5 cms (1.4 inches) across and is light purple on top and dark purple below. This remarkable mollusc has adapted to life on the open ocean.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_snail_is_black\"><\/span>What type of snail is black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Purple<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_colors_do_mystery_snails_come_in\"><\/span>What colors do mystery snails come in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NameSpeciesFamily<b>Black Mystery Snail<\/b>SnailAmpullariidae<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_different_colors_of_mystery_snails\"><\/span>What are the different colors of mystery snails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This order includes 3 different colors of mystery snails &#8211; <b>golden, blue, and black\/purple. These large and striking snails are great for adding some color to your aquarium, but they also serve some very useful purposes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_mystery_snail\"><\/span>What is the rarest mystery snail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>the purple mystery snail<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_different_color_mystery_snails\"><\/span>How do you get different color mystery snails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Color Breeding If you have your heart set on breeding for a specific color of mystery snail, then your best bet is to <b>have both parents of the same color. If you have multiple colors and you let them freely breed, then you may end up with all kinds of surprises.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_colors_can_snails_be\"><\/span>What colors can snails be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Previous studies on grove snails have revealed that they can be sorted into roughly three colour groups  <b>yellow, brown and pink.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_blue_mystery_snails_live\"><\/span>How long do blue mystery snails live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about one year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the rarest color of mystery snail?How long do purple mystery snails live?What is the rarest type of mystery snail?How big do purple mystery snails get?Are there black Mystery Snails?What colors can Mystery Snails be?How big can a blue mystery snail get?What are blue Mystery Snails?How long do Mystery Snails last?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84138"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84138\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}