Brown-Line Paperbubble
Hydatina physis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 4 cm
The brown line paperbubble carries a thin, fragile shell over a body too large to fully withdraw into it, gliding across sand flats, weedy patches and rock pools in shallow water. It hunts bristly cirratulid polychaete worms in the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Aplustridae › Hydatina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215423.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown-Line Paperbubble live?
- The Brown-Line Paperbubble (Hydatina physis) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- How big does the Brown-Line Paperbubble get?
- The Brown-Line Paperbubble grows to about 4 cm.