The results of a survey on freshwater snails in the middle reaches of Xiang River were reported. A total of 31 species belonging to 11 genera in 6 families of Gastropoda were found. Most of them are representatives of the family Viviparidae . Five species were first recorded in Hunan Province. The species composition, faunal, population size, the relationship of distribution and ecological environment are analyzed. The influence on snails, living environment of the discharge of the municipal raw sewa...