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Bulla cf. striata
The shell of this mollusk is thin and delicate, smooth, oval and inflated with a depressed spire. The aperture is longer then the shell and is rounded at both ends, narrow posteriorly and flaring anteriorly. The lip is thin and slightly constricted centrally.
Spotted this in about 30m of water at Dayang Beach, Talikud Island. It measured 2cm long. (Not 100% sure if this is Bulla striata.)
Spotted on Jul 28, 2012
Submitted on Aug 2, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks, martinl! Now I have a lead. :)
Thanks, pmbagga!
I think this is a bubble shell. Here is one similar. http://www.mitchellspublications.com/gui...
You should also consider a juvenile cowrie. These look similar before their mantles curl and thicken. http://s14.invisionfree.com/Conchologist...