Assassin Snail
Anentome helena
Nassariidae
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Temperature
20-28 °C
pH
6.5-7.5
Size
3 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Min tank20 L
Price$
DietCarnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginSoutheast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia)
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
The assassin snail is a small, carnivorous fish that feeds on other snails
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (7)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Almorha loach Botia almorhae Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Arawana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian bumblebee catfish Leiocassis siamensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Assamese snakehead Channa stewartii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Badis Badis badis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Bamboo Shrimp Atyopsis moluccensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Banded cichlid Heros severus var. Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
5 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adolf's catfish Corydoras adolfoi Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Agassiz's dwarf cichlid Apistogramma agassizii Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Amano Shrimp Caridina multidentata Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian Stone Catfish Hara jerdoni Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Banded panchax Pseudepiplatys annulatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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