The shell color of pomacea canaliculata is usually yellow or brown, and there are uneven black spots on the surface. They are bigger, usually much bigger than other freshwater snails.
Ampullaria canaliculata has a big head, black eyes, a pair of tentacles and a pair of jaws in its mouth, and it can sense the food and potential threats in the surrounding environment.
They usually live in water, but they will find a suitable place on the shore when spawning and breeding. Ampullaria canaliculata is an omnivore, which feeds on plants and aquatic animals, such as aquatic plants, algae, insects and other small animals.