Pomacea canaliculata
Pomacea canaliculata
(channeled applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Impact ID5973
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionA number of farmers in the Philippines have started to raise ducks as a solution to their snail problem. The ducks are fed on Pomacea canaliculata collected daily from the rice fields.
Reference33012
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationPhilippines

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