I saw this thing come out of my mystery snail. I also saw it come out when it got above water. It looked like it was using it to breath! Is it a penis sheath or is it just part of its respitory system?
2007-01-04 05:12:05 · 2 answers · asked by whatisupdawg17 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Mystery snails and appple snails are very similar i think they're anatomy are very similar. I even think they are the same thing!!! I think that its part of the resperatory sytem and all mystery snails should have that thing(siphon). So no it isnt a penis sheath i believe a penis sheath is inside the snail and shouldn't some out in public!Unless mating!
2007-01-04 06:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.applesnail.net/content/multi_languages/images/pomacea_can_siphon2.jpg
Did it look like that? Apple snails can breathe through siphons when they are submerged, which is a result of them coming from areas with stagnant, dirty water.
2007-01-04 05:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by Zoe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋