Euprotomus bulla
Species of gastropod
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Euprotomus bulla, common name : the Bubble Conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[1]
| Euprotomus bulla | |
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| Euprotomus bulla | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Strombidae |
| Genus: | Euprotomus |
| Species: | E. bulla |
| Binomial name | |
| Euprotomus bulla (Röding, 1798) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Description
The shell size varies between 48 mm and 90 mm. The shell of the snail is almost elliptical, with a rough dorsal surface, and tubercles on its shoulders. Outside, the shell is a "glossy cream" color, with fawn mottlings and spiral bands of gray appearing in mature specimens. The inside of the shell is aperture bright pink or orange.[2]
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along Indonesia, the Ryukyus (Japan) and Samoa.
Habitat
Known from depths around 500 feet, via tangle nets.
