Melanoides maculata Bruguière, 1789

Description

Moneva et al. (2012).

Distribution

Native to Asia, Philippines. In Chile this species has been found only in the Lluta river (18°24 ʹ S, 70°19 ʹ W), Región de Arica y Parinacota (Letelier et al. 2007) .

Possible mechanism of introduction/Status

Aquarium trade/established (Letelier et al. 2007).

Remarks

Detritivore, invasive (parthenogenetic species). This is a common aquarium snail. EA, I.