Euprotomus bulla, common name : the Bubble Conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Strombidae |
| Genus: | Euprotomus |
| Species: | E. bulla
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| Euprotomus bulla (Röding, 1798)
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Description
editThe shell size varies between 48 mm and 90 mm. The shell of the snail is almost elliptical, with a rough dorsal surface, and tubercles on its shoulders. Outside, the shell is a "glossy cream" color, with fawn mottings and spiral bands of gray appearing in mature specimens. The inside of the shell is aperture bright pink or orange.[2]
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Distribution
editThis species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along Indonesia, the Ryukyus (Japan) and Samoa.
Habitat
editKnown from depths around 500 feet, via tangle nets.
References
edit- ^ a b Euprotomus bulla (Röding, 1798). WoRMS (2010). Euprotomus bulla (Röding, 1798). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=478529 on 27 June 2010 .
- ^ Poutiers, J. M. Bivales (Acephala, Lamellibranchia, Pelecypoda), FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes (1) 1968, p124-362
- Walls, J.G. (1980). Conchs, tibias and harps. A survey of the molluscan families Strombidae and Harpidae. T.F.H. Publications Ltd, Hong Kong
External links
edit- "Euprotomus bulla". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 23 March 2011.