Micromelo guamensis, common name the Guam paper bubble, is a species of sea snail, a bubble snail, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Aplustridae.
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| Live individual of Micromelo guamensis, head end towards the right | |
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| Species: | M. guamensis
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| Micromelo guamensis | |
Description edit
This species has a white shell with black to brownish wavy longitudinal bands. It may in fact be the same species as Micromelo undatus, but it has traditionally been considered to be an Indo-West Pacific species. The shell is too small to hold the whole body, which has a green mantle with white spots and yellowish margins. The length is 10 to 12 mm.
Habitat edit
This species is found in shallow water, crawling on algae-covered rocks.
Distribution edit
This species occurs in South Africa, Japan, and the west coast of Australia.
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