Polka-Dot Bubble Shell
Micromelo undatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 3 cm
Small and round shelled with a dotted pattern, this bubble snail haunts algal turf and rocky lower intertidal pools. Despite the gentle look it is a predator, hunting down polychaete worms among the weed, and grows to about 3 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Aplustridae › Micromelo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140121.
FAQ
- How deep does the Polka-Dot Bubble Shell live?
- The Polka-Dot Bubble Shell (Micromelo undatus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- How big does the Polka-Dot Bubble Shell get?
- The Polka-Dot Bubble Shell grows to about 3 cm.