黑金剛螺

Melanoides tuberculata — Black King Kong Snail

Melanoides tuberculata, the Malaysian Trumpet Snail, is a highly adaptable and prolific freshwater snail found throughout tropical Asia and Africa, recognized by its elongated, conical shell patterned with brown spots. It is predominantly nocturnal and burrows into the substrate during the day, aerating the sand and preventing anaerobic pockets — a genuinely useful trait in planted tanks. Its rapid reproduction can lead to population explosions if overfeeding occurs, so food management is key.