{"title":"Snails","description":"Snails belong to one of the largest classes of organisms, with over 40,000 recognized species. While the shell itself is the primary means of protection, the snail's ability to adhere to a surface and its production of noxious compounds also discourages predators. \u003ca href=\"\/product\/scateg.cfm?siteid=20\u0026amp;pCatId=1075\u0026amp;TopCatId=1075\"\u003eLooking for Freshwater Snails?\u003c\/a\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"astraea-turbo-snail","title":"Astraea Turbo Snail","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Astraea Turbo Snail has an attractive shell and a ravenous appetite for algae. Unlike many bottom dwellers that are dressed in drab colors to better camouflage themselves against the sand bottoms, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAstraea tecta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e boasts a pyramid-shape shell with beautiful, olive green coloration. 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