Cat Eye Turbo Snail

Name: Poseidon's Realm
Telephone: +14697776698
Price range: $$

Turbo petholatus

Identification	Rounded shell with a distinctive cat-eye operculum (door) — a smooth, colorful plug used to seal the shell opening
Maximum Size	2 inches
Origin	Indo-Pacific
Minimum Tank Size	20 gallons
Reef Compatibility	Reef safe

Behavior

An excellent algae-grazing snail named for its striking cat-eye operculum. Active at night and on overcast days, rasping algae off rock and glass surfaces.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore. Grazes on film algae, hair algae, and diatoms. No supplemental feeding required in established tanks with algae growth.

Cautions

Sensitive to copper-based medications. May struggle to right itself if knocked over on a flat sand bed — check periodically.