Snail id needed

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    Ok these were sold under the name mystery snail but i googled it and they dont look the same they look more like the nerite snail. It has been moving in the water and above the water level as well. Any ideas Thanks

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    Looks a tad like an Assassin Snail, Anentome helena. Not sure though.
     
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    Thanks. I had a look at the assassin snail but its not the same though
     
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    where did you find this snail? pm me the details. I only seem to find rams horn and apple snails . shot
     
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    Can you try to get a clearer picture?
     
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    looks like a niriti of some sort.....
     
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    Im sorry but i cant seem to find any info regarding this snail. Could you possibly provide the full scientific name? Here are photos of the other one pretty much the same pattern just a different colour. Henk i ssaw a previous post about those niriti snail from you and the life cycle you discussed is is exactly the same as the nerite are they possibly the same?

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    there we go - nerite snails :D
     
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