White Wizard Snail also known as Filopaludina martensi is a relatively new species of freshwater snails in the aquarium hobby. Even though they are still not that common, these snails have all chances to become one of the favorites.
So, what is so special about them?
White Wizard snails grow large and prefer warm water. They can also use their gills to filter feed. That makes them literally unique! These snails fall into the category called viviparous, which means giving birth to living offspring that develop within the mother’s body.
White Wizard is a very unique and attractive snail, it possesses these notable features:
 
The color of the shell is white with light brown marks.
A White Wizard Snail shell color is off-white, creamy, and smooth in texture. It often turns a little bit darker to the end of the spike.
They have thick and broadly conical shell with 6 – 7 whorls. The last whorl is swollen.
Fine lines on the shell.
White Wizard snails also have an operculum (the trap-door) which they use to completely close their shell when disturbed or threatened.
Another unique feature of these snails is that their “face” and tentacles have blue coloration. Although their bodies are yellow with brownish spots.
The cephalic tentacles are moderately long.
White Wizard snails can grow up to 5 cm (2 inches). These snails can live up to 3 – 5 years (according to the shells analyses). However, in captivity, their lifespan can barely reach 2 – 4 years at most. The problem is the lack of care knowledge.