Tectus fenestratus

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Facts
Latin name Tectus fenestratus
Local name Turban snail
Family Gastropods - Tectus
Origin East Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Central/West Pacific
Max length 6 cm (2.4")
As aquarium fish
Minimum volume 50 l (13 gal)
Hardiness Hardy
Suitable for aquarium Suitable for most aquarium
Reef safe Always reef safe
Aggressiveness Peaceful
Feed
Mostly Microalgea (Eg. spirulina)
Keep in mind
Algae eater

This species helps keeping the aquarium free from algea.
It will primary eat from liverock and algae covering the glass.

Bred in captivity

This species can be bred in captivity, one can therefore consider asking your local fish store for a captive bred specimen.

Descriptions and further reading
Family description (Gastropods)

There are many different kinds of sea snails or marine gastropods, but their most common purpose is ridding aquaria of algae and leftover foods. A few species are also bought for decorative purposes.

Many of them can however be a nuisance in coral aquaria, but it is often difficult to identify which ones.
The information found on this page is primarily on the subject of snails found in the aquarium trade.

Pictures of many types of snails can be found here: Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods.

References and further reading

About references

Ronald M. Shimek. 2004. The Grazing Snails, Part I - Turbo, Trochus, Astraea, and Kin - Reefkeeping Magazine - (English)
Ronald M. Shimek. 2004. The Grazing Snails, Part II - Turbo, Trochus, Astraea, and Kin - Reefkeeping Magazine - (English)

Dave Wolfenden. 2014. Keeping Turbo and friends - Practical Reefkeeping - (English)
Ronald L. Shimek. 2004. The Grazing Snails, Part I - Turbo, Trochus, Astraea, and Kin - Reefkeeping Magazine - (English)