UK Greater Ramshorn Snails (Planorbarius corneus)

Ramshorn Snail-(Planorbids corneus) UK Native 🇬🇧 

Your snails will be a minimum of 12mm 1/2" If any smaller we will send 2 for 1.

Great time to add to your pond in colder temperatures 

Planorbarius corneus is the largest European species of Ramshorn snail (family Planorbidae), with a shell typically measuring 35 millimetres (1.4 in) across when fully-grow.

Please don’t confuse these with common Ramshorn snails being sold on ebay. These are the largest of the Ramshorn family and UK Native and bred.

Key characteristics

• A very large, dark, coiled shell
• Flattened on the underside but spire recessed on the upper side
• Whorls completely rounded with deep sutures
• Glossy brownish on the upper side, lighter, more olive-brown, on the underside, though often covered with dark brown, matt deposits
• Mouth wide and almost circular
• Growth lines coarse and irregular

The Ramshorn (Planorbis Corneus) is a relatively large species of air-breathing freshwater snail. Perfect for both fresh water tanks and all sizes of ponds, they feed on algae and enjoy ponds with high levels of calcium.