Description

The Taia snail is a viviparid, of the family Viviparidae, which also includes the paddy snails. It is a very little-known species in the hobby: all that is firmly established is its name and its presence in Burma and India; its size, colouring and habits are not on record.

What is known is what is typical of its family: viviparids bear fully formed young, a few at a time, and do not multiply uncontrollably.

With so little data, the water values are the prudent ones for a tropical freshwater snail, and it is best watched before being put with delicate species.


Scientific name
Taia naticoides
Adult size
3 cm
Difficulty
Easy

Habitat

It is known from Burma (Myanmar) and India, and its environment is not on record. The viviparids of its family live in fresh water, usually with slow or no current.

In the aquarium a stable tropical freshwater setup, with plants and a soft bottom, is enough until more is known about the species.

🌊 Water parameters

pH
7 - 8
GH
6 - 15
Temperature
22 - 28 °C
Current
Slow

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Compatible fish

General guidance based on water parameters, behaviour and known exceptions; always review the individual animals' and aquarium's specific needs.

They share water: pH 7 and 24–28 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

Ancistrus
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–27 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 24–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–26 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 24–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7 and 23–28 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–27 °C.

Barbo cereza
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–27 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–27 °C.

Betta
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 24–28 °C.

Borrachito
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They share water: pH 7 and 24–27 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

Botia cebra
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–26 °C.

Botia enana
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Botia lohachata
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 24–28 °C.

Corydoras aeneus
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–26 °C.

Corydoras panda
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–25 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 24–28 °C.

Danio rerio
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–24 °C.

Guppy
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Guppy Endler
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Gurami Enano
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 25–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–28 °C.

Gurami miel
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–28 °C.

Molly
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They share water: pH 7.5–8 and 24–28 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

They share water: pH 7.5–8 and 24–28 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

Neón
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They share water: pH 7 and 22–26 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

They share water: pH 7–7.2 and 22–26 °C.

Otocinclus
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–26 °C.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7 and 23–28 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–27 °C.

Pez lápiz enano
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–26 °C.

Platy
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–27 °C.

Platy variado
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–26 °C.

Ramirezi
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They share water: pH 7 and 26–28 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7 and 22–26 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

Rasbora galaxy
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–26 °C.

Tetra ember
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They share water: pH 7 and 23–28 °C. They only meet at the very edge, so the tank has to hold that value.

Tetra emperador
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 23–27 °C.

Tetra limón
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 23–28 °C.

Tetra luminoso
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 24–28 °C.

Tetra negro
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–26 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 23–27 °C.

Tetra pristella
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Tetra real
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 24–27 °C.

Tetra serpae
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–27 °C.

Compatible invertebrates

General guidance based on water parameters, behaviour and known exceptions; always review the individual animals' and aquarium's specific needs.

Ampularia
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–27 °C.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–25 °C.

Cangrejo pantera
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They share water: pH 7.5–8 and 24–28 °C.

Caracol asesino
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Caracol conejo
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They share water: pH 7.5–8 and 26–28 °C.

Caracol cuerno
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–26 °C.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Gamba Amano
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–27 °C.

They share water: pH 7.5–8 and 27–28 °C.

Gamba de cristal
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–28 °C.

Gamba fantasma
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Gamba filtradora
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They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 23–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 23–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7.5–8 and 27–28 °C.

Gamba nariz roja
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 23–28 °C.

Melanoides
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–26 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–26 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–26 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–26 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–26 °C.

They share water: pH 7–7.5 and 22–26 °C.

Neritina cebra
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Neritina turrita
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Physa
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Planorbis
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Planorbis rojo
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They share water: pH 7–8 and 22–28 °C.

Sources

  • GBIF
    GBIF Secretariat (2026). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei. Consultado vía GBIF.org, 2026-08. Taia naticoides.

Taxonomy verified as ACCEPTED unless stated otherwise.

The care values (pH, temperature and hardness) have no citable source: none of the accepted sources publishes invertebrate profiles. Seriously Fish has none and PlanetCatfish does not respond. A source for invertebrates is still to be agreed.