The difference between field snails and golden apple snails

In fact, in life, many friends do not have a clear understanding of river snails and golden apple snails, and think that the two are the same thing, but this is not the case. Both field snails and golden apple snails are mollusks, but golden apple snails are relatively larger and have a poor taste. They are generally used as feed for some regular aquatic animals. Field snails have a relatively firm texture, so more people like to eat field snails.

Apple Snail

The golden apple snail, a mollusk of the genus Pomacea in the family Pomacea, looks very similar to field snails. It is large in size, has a wide range of diet, is highly adaptable, grows and reproduces quickly, and has a high yield. The meat is edible, but the taste is not good and is not popular among people. In addition, it is also feed for some precious aquatic animals. The golden apple snail is large in size, has a wide range of diets, is highly adaptable, grows and reproduces quickly, and has a high yield. It is farmed throughout China.

river snail

Snails are molluscs with an outer shell. The snail's foot muscles are well developed and located on the ventral side of the body. The membrane tightly attached to the sole of the foot is called an operculum, which is like a round lid. When encountering an accident or needing to rest, the snail will retract its body into the shell and cover the shell tightly with the operculum through contracting the muscles of the foot. The blood of the snail is of a special color, white. Snails are edible, and the edible part is mainly its meat.

The difference between golden apple snail and field snail

1. Living environment

They all prefer non-rapid water systems and have strong adaptability to the environment. They often find snails in streams or puddles without fish. Field snails prefer clean water systems, while golden apple snails prefer water in a corrupt environment. But this is only relative.

2. Growth process

The eggs of field snails are transparent and have a jelly-like carrier, which is usually submerged in water; the eggs of golden apple snails are pink and usually stick to plants on the water surface. After the small snails hatch, the eggs turn white and break. Field snails grow slowly, and in my personal experience some have survived for 4 years. Even if the golden apple snail is carefully raised, 2 years is basically the limit. Golden apple snails also grow rapidly. Field snails usually grow to the size of a grape, and the size of a walnut is basically the limit. The golden apple snail can reach the size of a grape in one month, and can grow to the size of a walnut or even an egg in one summer.

3. Appearance difference

Generally speaking, the golden apple snail is very big and the field snail is very small. Most of the field snails are 1-1.5cm, while the small golden apple snail can be as small as 2cm, and the larger golden apple snail can grow to 7cm.

4. Differences between snail meat

The meat of the golden apple snail is large and firm, and has a tough texture and a light flavor. The meat of field snails is relatively softer and chewy, smaller in size and tastes delicious. The taste is very rich.

Well, the above are the specific differences between golden apple snails and field snails. I hope that everyone can learn the relevant knowledge through this article. Finally, I still want to remind everyone that although snail meat is delicious, if it is not thoroughly heated, it is easy to cause the breeding of parasites.