Haminoea Bubble Snail [Bulla ampulla]
Description
A marine gastropod mollusk found in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean along Aldabra, Chagos, Madagascar and the Mascarene Basin. The shell of this species is smooth and globular with a light yellowish-brown color. The animal is very active, feeding on various types of algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
|
| Family |
Bubble Shells
Bullidae
|
| Genus |
Bulla
Bulla
|