Nerita fulgurans

Lightning Nerite

A strikingly patterned snail that grazes on algae along rocks and roots in brackish coastal zones, helping keep surfaces clean.

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Identity & Origin +

Common Name: Lightning Nerite
Scientific Name: Nerita fulgurans
Realm: Saltwater
Biome: Marine Shore, Seagrass Meadow
Introduction Method: Intentional Seeding
Date First Introduced: July 14, 2024

Population Dynamics +

Current Estimated Population: 10
Population Status: Vulnerable
Carrying Capacity Status: Below Capacity
Date Last Observed: June 10, 2026

Section Notes

Due to the lack of viable offspring, this species may find itself going extinct unless a more suitable brackish environment is added.

Trophic Ecology +

Trophic Level: Primary Consumer
Feeding Niche / Method: Grazer
Dietary Inputs: Grazer of algae on hard surfaces

Section Notes

This snail spends it's day in the intertidal zone where during the day will be out of the water and feed within the water at night.

Environmental Tolerances +

Life Cycle & Reproduction +

System Reproduction Status: Attempted/Unsuccessful
Growth Rate: Slow

Section Notes

These snails do lay eggs however, they haven't been observed as young snails. It's possible they are getting eaten by the Common Atlantic Marginella. It's also possible the salinity is too high to allow for successful offspring.

Ecological Role & Symbiosis +

Marine/Saltwater

A marine meadow where seagrasses, macroalgae, grazers, filter feeders, worms, crabs, and small invertebrates compete over light, nutrients, and detritus.

Marine/Saltwater

A sandy, limestone shoreline where beach grasses, crabs, snails, and detritivores move nutrients across the waterline.

Lightning Nerite

Section Notes

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Classification Pending

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Biomes This Species Lives In

Seagrass Meadow

Marine Shore

Cerith Snail Reproduction Helps Clear the Grass Blades

Lightning Nerite

Biomes This Species Lives In

Cerith Snail Reproduction Helps Clear the Grass Blades

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