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Euprotomus bulla
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] DescriptionThe 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]
DistributionThis species is distributed in the Pacific Ocean along Indonesia, the Ryukyus (Japan) and Samoa. HabitatKnown from depths around 500 feet, via tangle nets. References
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