California bubble facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bulla gouldiana |
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Bulloidea
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Bullidae
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Bulla
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B. gouldiana
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| Bulla gouldiana Pilsbry, 1895
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Bulla nebulosa Gould, 1850 |
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Bulla gouldiana, also known as the California bubble or Gould’s bubble, is a type of sea snail. It's a marine mollusc from the Bullidae family, often called bubble snails. You can find it in shallow, calm waters along the eastern Pacific Ocean.
What Does It Look Like?
The Bulla gouldiana has a very thin, almost see-through shell. It's shaped like a globe and can be brown or light purple. Its body parts, like its head and foot, are yellowish-brown. They have small white dots all over them. The opening of its shell is wide at the front and narrow at the back. This snail lays its eggs in a tangled, jelly-like string. This string is usually yellow or orange. Inside this jelly string are oval capsules. Each capsule can hold up to 25 tiny eggs. These eggs will grow into young snails.
Where Does It Live?
You can find Bulla gouldiana in shallow waters. They live in estuaries and calm bays. They can be found at depths of up to 10 meters (about 33 feet). These snails live along the western coast of America. Their range stretches from California all the way down to Ecuador.
