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SALT WATER
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Episcopal Miter Mitra mitra
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Episcopal Miter (Mitra mitra)
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| Aliases: Mitra Mitra, Sand Sifting Snail |
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Family: Mitridae
Maximum Size: 6.0 inches
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Substrate
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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These are occasionally sold as "sand sifting snails", which is true. However, they are carnivores. They spend the day sifting the substrate in search of their natural food worms, sipunculids, and mollusks. |
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The Episcopal Miter (Mitra mitra) is sometimes called a Mitra Mitra or a Sand Sifting Snail. It belongs to the family named Mitridae. Typically reaching a max size of about 6.0 inches in length, the Episcopal Miter is semi-aggressive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the substrate. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Mitra mitra in general should have standard (3 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra substrate area and a deep substrate.
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salt water
Vertebrates
