1, native to the Amazon River basin in South America. 198 1 was introduced into China as an edible snail, which became a harmful alien invasive species because of its strong adaptability and rapid reproduction. The most easily recognizable feature of Ampullaria canaliculata is that the female Ampullaria canaliculata can lay "pink eggs" on the surface of solid objects above the waterline, which looks like full pepper seeds.
2. Pomacea canaliculata can be eaten by itself, but it tastes bad. After eating raw or incompletely heated snails, they can be infected, causing symptoms such as headache, fever and stiff neck. In severe cases, it will lead to dementia and even death. So when eating snails, you must pay attention to thorough heating.