Brown Bubble Snail

Bulla quoyii

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Body shape slug-like with shell. Gill structures internal. Pattern includes shades or colours of brown, yellow and/or white

Size

Adult shell varies between 35 mm and 55 mm

Habitat

Lives subtidally on sand and mud in sheltered environments

Distribution

This species occurs in the North Island of New Zealand and southern Australia from QLD to WA including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Brown Bubble Snail
Scientific name: Bulla quoyii Gray, 1843
Family: Bullidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Botany Bay bubble-shell

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