Green Bubble Shell
Haminoea natalensis
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
A small bubble shell that lives in rock pools and tidal swimming pools along the shore, grazing on the filamentous green algae that coat the rocks. Its rounded, fragile shell barely covers the soft body inside.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Cephalaspidea › Haminoeidae › Haminoea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 605370.
FAQ
- Is the Green Bubble Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Green Bubble Shell is harmless to divers.