Snails - Astraea Pointed (Astralium calcar)

The Pointed Astrea - Astralium calcar, another common snail in the hobby and highly recognisable with the ninja star style shaped shell.

The snail spends it entire day clung to surfaces, slowly munching away at any build up of algae or film algae it can find.

This snail isn't great at correcting itself if it gets knocked off the rocks or glass face and hits the sandbed/substrate shell down. Whilst is can protect itself from any would be attackers via it's hard trap door. But may need assistance correcting itself upright.

Care Guide:

Care Level - Easy

Diet - Algivore

Colouration - Grey

Temperament - Peaceful

Reef Safe - Yes