Ornate Bubble Shell [Hydatina physis]
Description
This species, known for its beautiful, complex patterns, inhabits sandy seabeds and seagrass meadows of the Indo-Pacific waters. The Ornate Bubble Shell is a nocturnal predator, feeding on polychaete worms. Its shell is thin and fragile, with a glossy surface.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
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| Family |
Head Shield Slugs
Cephalaspidae
|
| Genus |
Bubble Snails
Bulla
|