Chances of netrite snails breeding?!

[trashedbox]

Hi all, today while I was enjoying watching my fish tank.

I saw a baby 3x sesame seed size snail.
It has stripes on its shell and it has been a year since I brought any new plants and fishes. Additionally, I only have horned netrite in my tank.

So... What are the chances that out of the hundreds of eggs, one mutated and successfully survive in freshwater?

*sorry no picture. I don't have the right lenses to take a clear picture of it*

[lucasjiang]

Hi,

sorry to burst your bubble but to be honest I think the chance is close to zero. This kind of amphidromous life cycle of nerites was developed over years of evolution, I don't think it is possible to change all that within one generation. the saltwater and freshwater environment is vastly different, in terms of salinity, pH, amount and types of minerals as well as the algae available for the baby nerites to feed on, a baby nerite is unlikely to survive such drastic changes in environment.

The only likely scenario I think it could possibly happen in your tank is that maybe by chance your nerite could be a different species that has a different kind of life cycle??

[qngwn]

well, no picture no talk

let them be and see how if they actually turn out to be nerites. might be a commando nerite baby

[trashedbox]

I have 5 horned nerite in my tank. They are all about the size of my finger nails.
The baby snail has stripes similar to them too. But the yellow and horns not seen yet.

Personally I don't think it is possible too. Thus I'm here seeking answers haha