[2] Mystery snails possess structurally complex eyes at the tip of a cephalic eyestalk.

Mystery snails also possess a siphon which is a small tube used to breathe air.

[5] Hatchling mystery snails will grow quickly if given an appropriate amount of food and calcium.

A hatchling mystery snail will start as a speck and can grow to the size of a pea in just over a week.

[citation needed] Mystery Snails are often found in lakes or rivers, where the oxygen levels is low,and are equipped with both an air tube and lung, as well as a gill, allowing them to easily breathe and take in the proper oxygen needed for survival.