Habitat and Life Cycle of Golden Apple Snail (Pomacea canaliculata): A Review

Fisheries

In the 1980s, the golden snail was brought from its native South America to Taiwan for both commercial and human dietary uses. The Amazon River and the surrounding areas in Argentina are where this golden snail is native, but Asia is where it was first introduced. The golden snail prefers areas with slow water flow, clear water with lots of aquatic plants, poor drainage, and delayed drying times. Calcium and water are the two most crucial chemical components for the survival of all mollusks, including this particular species of snail. These animals experience a high death rate at temperatures exceeding 32 °C. Due to the fact that temperature has a significant impact on golden snails' growth, temperature has a fatal impact on the majority of components of their biology. The maturation stage of the golden snail relies on its dimension and minimal growing time. The golden snail is dioecious, or having separate male and female sexes. The sexual development of the golden snail is attained between the ages of 3 months and 2 years, depending on the local climate. The golden snail can live up to 4 years.

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