Gibbula hisseyiana facts for kids
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Gibbula hisseyiana is a tiny species of sea snail. It is a type of mollusk that lives in the ocean. This snail belongs to the family Trochidae, which are often called top snails because of their shell shape.
Meet the Tiny Snail: Gibbula hisseyiana
This snail is super tiny! Its shell is usually between 1.5 and 3 mm long. That's smaller than a grain of rice!
The shell is thin and has a rounded, top-like shape. It has a short, blunt tip, and its surface has many fine spiral lines.
The shell is usually whitish with wavy, olive-green stripes. These stripes can sometimes blend together or form deep spots. Some shells might even be completely olive-green or even blue-black.
The shell has five rounded sections that spiral outwards. The opening of the shell is round.
Scientists once found about 50 of these tiny snails inside the stomach of a yellow-eye mullet fish. This shows that even small snails can be part of the food chain!
Where Does It Live?
This snail is endemic to Australia. This means it is only found in this part of the world. You can find Gibbula hisseyiana living off the coast of Tasmania.
