Channeled applesnail

Scientific name: Pomacea canaliculata

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0478

Nutrition

It feeds mainly on large aquatic plants, but it is omnivorous and opportunistically eats most organic matter, including other snails.

Evidence: SRC-DSC-439EBAD679Statement code: CLM-ENT0478-DSC-08

Sources (1)

Sources

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1GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck, 1822)SRC-DSC-F65295BFB6
2channeled applesnail (Pomacea canaliculata), Species Profile, Nonindigenous Aquatic SpeciesSRC-DSC-439EBAD679
3Pomacea canaliculata (channeled apple snail), Animal Diversity WebSRC-DSC-A16BDBAA42

Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T095539647 · last approved 8 November 2026