Bubble Sap-Sucker
Ascobulla fischeri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 1 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny sap sucking snail about a centimetre long, it lives among the rhizome mats of Caulerpa seaweed in shallow rock pools and channels. It pierces the algal cells and draws out their sap for food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Volvatellidae › Ascobulla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 494400.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bubble Sap-Sucker live?
- The Bubble Sap-Sucker (Ascobulla fischeri) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Bubble Sap-Sucker dangerous to divers?
- The Bubble Sap-Sucker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bubble Sap-Sucker get?
- The Bubble Sap-Sucker grows to about 1 cm.