{"product_id":"orange-spotted-miter-snail","title":"Orange Spotted Miter Snail","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrange Spotted Miter Snail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orange Spotted Miter Snail (\u003cem\u003eMitra mitra\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most striking and functional specialist snails available in the saltwater hobby — a large, powerful Indo-Pacific predator with a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector-grade shell of vivid orange spots on a clean white background\u003c\/strong\u003e and a relentless appetite for bristleworms, pest worms, and detritus that most cleanup crew members simply will not touch. If your FOWLR or fish-only system has a bristleworm problem, the Orange Spotted Miter is one of the most effective natural solutions you can add.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActive primarily at night, the Orange Spotted Miter spends its days buried in the sandbed — aerating and turning the substrate as it moves — and emerges after dark to hunt. Its long white proboscis extends far ahead of the shell as it tracks prey through the sand, giving it an almost alien appearance when fully active. The shell itself is a genuine showpiece — elongated, smooth, and boldly patterned in the orange-on-white coloration that makes \u003cem\u003eMitra mitra\u003c\/em\u003e one of the most sought-after collector shells in the world. Owning a live specimen is genuinely rare and a privilege that most hobbyists never get the opportunity to experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarely seen as live specimens in the aquarium trade, the Orange Spotted Miter is best suited to FOWLR, fish-only, or specialist systems where its pest-hunting abilities \u003cstrong\u003e(especially bristleworms, other pest worms)\u003c\/strong\u003e are most valuable and its tankmate requirements can be best managed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #dde5e8; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a5a61;\"\u003eAvailable Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f6fbf8 0%, #edf7f2 100%); border: 1px solid #d4e6e3; border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #1a5a61; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange Spotted Miter Snail — Single (2–3\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne healthy Orange Spotted Miter Snail (\u003cem\u003eMitra mitra\u003c\/em\u003e), 2–3\" in shell length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive and healthy — ready to begin hunting and sand aerating immediately upon introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare opportunity to own one of the most exotic live snail specimens in the hobby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #dde5e8; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #184f69;\"\u003eCare Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 10px; height: 234.125px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 57.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; background: rgb(236, 239, 241); border: 1px solid rgb(207, 214, 218); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: rgb(34, 50, 58); vertical-align: top; height: 57.7812px;\"\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e75–82°F — stable temps essential\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; background: rgb(236, 239, 241); border: 1px solid rgb(207, 214, 218); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: rgb(34, 50, 58); vertical-align: top; height: 57.7812px;\"\u003e🧂 \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.022–1.026 — drip acclimate carefully\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: rgb(236, 239, 241); border: 1px solid rgb(207, 214, 218); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: rgb(34, 50, 58); vertical-align: top; height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e🐠 \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePredatory — specialist hunter, not reef safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: rgb(236, 239, 241); border: 1px solid rgb(207, 214, 218); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: rgb(34, 50, 58); vertical-align: top; height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e⚙️ \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasy to Moderate — best in established systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: rgb(236, 239, 241); border: 1px solid rgb(207, 214, 218); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: rgb(34, 50, 58); vertical-align: top; height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e🍽️ \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarnivore — bristleworms, pest worms, detritus, carrion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: rgb(236, 239, 241); border: 1px solid rgb(207, 214, 218); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: rgb(34, 50, 58); vertical-align: top; height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e🏠 \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eTank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e45 gallon minimum — needs deep sandbed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: rgb(236, 239, 241); border: 1px solid rgb(207, 214, 218); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: rgb(34, 50, 58); vertical-align: top; height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e🌙 \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eActivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNocturnal — most active after lights out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: rgb(236, 239, 241); border: 1px solid rgb(207, 214, 218); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: rgb(34, 50, 58); vertical-align: top; height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e🏖️ \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep sand bed — burrows during the day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #dde5e8; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #6a6b58;\"\u003eSpecial Considerations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #faf8ee; border: 1px solid #e6e1c9; border-left: 4px solid #b7ad78; border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 15px; color: #22323a;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Orange Spotted Miter is a specialist hunter best suited to FOWLR, fish-only, or dedicated pest-control systems — it is not recommended for reef tanks housing small snails, bivalves, or clams.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is completely safe with fish, corals, and large peaceful invertebrates. Provide a deep sandbed of at least 3–4\" for burrowing — this is essential for its wellbeing and natural behavior. Its primary diet of bristleworms, peanut worms, and pest worms means it thrives in systems with established live rock and substrate. If your system is very clean and pest worm populations are low, supplement occasionally with small pieces of meaty food or carrion placed near the sandbed after lights out. Never expose to copper-based medications.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #dde5e8; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #123844;\"\u003e🔍 Aquarium Insights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the only snails in the hobby specifically suited to hunting and eliminating bristleworm and pest worm populations from the sandbed — working deep below the surface where no other CUC member goes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe extended white proboscis visible when hunting after dark is one of the most fascinating and alien displays any invertebrate can produce — a genuinely spectacular animal to observe under moonlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collector-grade shell on a living, functional animal — the Orange Spotted Miter is simultaneously one of the most beautiful and most useful snails available anywhere in the saltwater hobby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #dde5e8; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #123844;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eFor detailed species information, compatibility, and care tips, visit our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #1d5c78;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macroalgaefarms.com\/pages\/species-library\"\u003eSpecies Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #dde5e8; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f6f8f9; border: 1px solid #dde4e7; border-left: 4px solid #8a98a0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 15px; font-size: 13px; color: #607078; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #46545b;\"\u003eLivestock Disclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 10px;\"\u003eDue to natural variation, the specimen you receive may vary slightly in shell patterning, spot intensity, and size within the stated range. Photographs are representative examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eThe Orange Spotted Miter Snail is not reef safe and will prey on small snails, worms, and bivalves. It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure this species is appropriate for their system before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eAs with all live animals, proper drip acclimation and a stable, established environment are essential for best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macroalgae Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48141567492355,"sku":"H3","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/7151\/7699\/files\/ChatGPTImageMay15_2026_03_02_59PM.png?v=1778882589","url":"https:\/\/www.macroalgaefarms.com\/products\/orange-spotted-miter-snail","provider":"Macroalgae Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}