Celetaia

Celetaia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Architaenioglossa
Family: Viviparidae
Subfamily: Bellamyinae
Genus: Celetaia
Clench, 1966
Species:
C. persculpta
Binomial name
Celetaia persculpta
(P. Sarasin & F. Sarasin, 1897)
Synonyms

Vivipara persculpta P. Sarasin & F. Sarasin, 1897

Celetaia persculpta, sometimes referred to as blue turbo snail or freshwater turbo sail, is a species of freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, in the "river snail" family Viviparidae.[1] It is the only species in the genus Celetaia.[2] They are endemic to Lake Poso on Sulawesi,[3] preferring fine substrate, which they dig and sift through to find food.[4] C. persculpta was first described by Paul Benedict Sarasin and Karl Friedrich Sarasin in 1898. Despite the common name, they are not related to the marine genus Turbo. Because of their popularity in the aquarium hobby, there is concern that the natural population may decline.[5]

Celetaia persculpta are considered medium-sized snails, with shells averaging 1-2 inches in length. They have thick-walled, conical shells with deeply grooved whorls. Shells are dark gray to brown, and bodies are either yellow-orange, or black. They are peaceful omnivores that feed on detritus, biofilm and algae, and filter plankton from the water. [6]

Celetaia persculpta are non-hermaphroditic (the sexes are distinct), and are viviparous. There is not a lot of scientific information available regarding this species, but in captivity they live for about 5 years.[6]

Blue turbo snails are considered slow-moving, even for snails.

References

  1. ^ "MolluscaBase - Celetaia persculpta (P. Sarasin & F. Sarasin, 1897)". www.molluscabase.org. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  2. ^ Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O, eds. (2026). "Celetaia Clench, 1966". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  3. ^ admin (2022-08-03). "Freshwater snails of Sulawesi: a brief overview". Sulawesi Keepers. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  4. ^ admin (2024-02-29). "Snails of Lake Poso". Sulawesi Keepers. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  5. ^ Dillon, Rob (2017-10-09). "Freshwater Gastropods of North America: What's Out There?". Freshwater Gastropods of North America. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  6. ^ a b Michael (2024-06-27). "Blue Turbo Snail – Detailed Guide: Care, Diet, and Breeding". Shrimp and Snail Breeder. Retrieved 2026-02-18.

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