Angulyagra polyzonata
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Angulyagra polyzonata is a species of a freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Viviparidae.
| Angulyagra polyzonata | |
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| Angulyagra polyzonata shells | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Architaenioglossa |
| Family: | Viviparidae |
| Genus: | Angulyagra |
| Species: | A. polyzonata |
| Binomial name | |
| Angulyagra polyzonata (Frauenfeld, 1862) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Sinotaia polyzonata Frauenfeld, 1862 | |
Distribution
This species is found in southern and southeastern China[1] and in northern Vietnam.[1][2] It is non-indigenous in Taiwan.[3]
Description
The width of the shell is 11.2–21.4 mm.[4] The height of the shell is 13.8–32.5 mm.[4]
Similar species is Bellamya heudei.[5]
Ecology
Habitat
Angulyagra polyzonata lakes, rivers, creeks and drains.[1] It is a common species in aquaculture ponds.[4]
Parasites and predators
Angulyagra polyzonata is a host of a trematode Multicotyle purvisi.[6]
Predators of Angulyagra polyzonata include the black carp Mylopharyngodon piceus.[4]
Human use
This species is eaten by people and it is used as fish, poultry and livestock raising.[1] It is usually collected from the aquaculture pond when the pond is empty.[4]
References
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