Short Bubble
Liloa brevis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–22 m
- For divers: safe
A small bubble snail of shallow sand and mudflats, it grazes over the bottom in herds, sometimes hundreds at a time. Its thin shell is too small to fully cover the soft body, which slides along scraping up algae and the thin film coating the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cephalaspidea › Haminoeidae › Liloa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 531577.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short Bubble live?
- The Short Bubble (Liloa brevis) is typically found at 0–22 m.
- Is the Short Bubble dangerous to divers?
- The Short Bubble is harmless to divers.