A Review on Taxonomy and Anatomy of Golden Apple Snail (Pomacea canaliculata)

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Pomacea canaliculata is typically linked to the introduction of Pomacea snails in the Americas and the Indo-Pacific region. The species P. bridgesii, P. paludosa, and P. haustrum of Pomacea snails are others. Unlike P. canaliculata, the majority of these species are not harmful to plants (macrophytes), such as P. bridgesii. Due to the variety in these snails' biology, identification issues won't be solved until investigations at the DNA level or other types of genetic analysis are conducted. Ampullaria canaliculata Lamarck, 1822 is the alternate name for the Pomacea canaliculata species. The golden apple snail's morphological features include a cylindrical, ball-shaped convoluted shell with 5 to 6 strands divided by deep indentations, a head portion with tentacles and eyes, flat feet on the back ventral, large, oval to round openings in the shell, more rounded openings in males than females, a large, deep umbilicus, and body colors ranging from yellow to blackish brown. The golden snail can grow to be up to 10 cm long. Golden apple snails for aquariums typically come in smaller sizes. The shell's coloration is often brownish or greenish, and it frequently has a spiral band pattern wrapped around it. Many aquarium-bred species feature a brilliant golden yellow color. A person's body color might be anything from dark, almost black, to light beige.

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