{"product_id":"apple-snail-3-4-cm","title":"Apple Snail (3-4 cm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn apple snail refers to any large freshwater gastropod mollusk within the family Ampullariidae. Known for their globular, apple-sized shells, these tropical organisms possess a unique dual-breathing system consisting of both a lung and a gill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnique Biology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDual Breathing: They possess both a gill on the right side and a lung on the left side to survive in oxygen-poor waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreathing Siphon: They use a long, snorkel-like tube to breathe air at the surface while remaining submerged from predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparate Sexes: Unlike most common snails which are hermaphrodites, apple snails are gonochoristic (they require distinct male and female partners to reproduce).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright Pink Eggs: Females climb out of the water to deposit distinctive, bright pink, calcareous egg clusters to protect them from aquatic predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Invasive Threat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen introduced outside their native South American habitats, apple snails quickly become massive agricultural and ecological pests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToxicity: Their bright pink eggs contain a potent neurotoxin and should never be touched with bare hands. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasmin Aquatics Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53416282620201,"sku":null,"price":7.9,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/4325\/2521\/files\/Untitled-design_20260810_033438_0000.png?v=1786318522","url":"https:\/\/jasminaquaticsstore.com\/products\/apple-snail-3-4-cm","provider":"Jasmin Aquatics Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}