# Blister Glassy-Bubble (*haminoea vesicula*) The Blister Glassy-Bubble is a small, colorful sea snail that glides gracefully over ocean floors. Its shiny, bubble-like shell can be spotted in various marine habitats, making it a fun find for young explorers! - **Category:** [Invertebrate](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/invertebrate) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger - **Habitat:** Shallow marine waters, often among seaweed and coral reefs. - **Also known as:** Bubble Snail, Glass Snail, Sea Bubble ![Blister Glassy-Bubble](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Naturalis_Biodiversity_Center_-_RMNH.MOL.232451_-_Haminoea_vesicula_%28Gould%252C_1855%29_-_Haminoeidae_-_Mollusc_shell.jpeg&width=800) Photo: Gould, 1855, CC0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naturalis_Biodiversity_Center_-_RMNH.MOL.232451_-_Haminoea_vesicula_%28Gould%252C_1855%29_-_Haminoeidae_-_Mollusc_shell.jpeg) ## Appearance The Blister Glassy-Bubble is a small, soft-bodied sea slug with a very thin, translucent, internal shell. Its body is typically yellowish-brown to greenish-grey, often mottled, making it look like a smooth, inflated bubble. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Mollusca - **Class:** Gastropoda - **Order:** Cephalaspidea - **Family:** Haminoeidae - **Genus:** Haminoea ## Interesting facts - Blister Glassy-Bubbles lay their eggs in long, messy, jelly-like strings. - Its 'shell' is so thin it's mostly hidden inside its squishy body! - They belong to a group of amazing snails called 'bubble snails' or 'sea slugs'. - They leave a slime trail like land snails, but theirs helps them move underwater! ## Special abilities - **Chemical Cloud Defender:** Blister Glassy-Bubble can release a foul-tasting chemical cloud to deter predators because it stores defensive compounds from its diet. - **Seabed Burrower:** Blister Glassy-Bubble can quickly burrow into sandy or muddy seabeds, using its muscular foot to disappear from sight. - **Slime Navigator:** Blister Glassy-Bubble has specialized sensory organs on its head that help it find food and mates by detecting chemical trails. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 1-3 cm - **Weight:** less than 1g - **Lifespan:** 0.5-1 year ## Diet & Feeding This snail grazes on tiny algae and detritus found on the seabed. - **Primary Foods:** Microalgae, Diatoms, Filamentous algae, Detritus - **Foraging Method:** Grazing ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Green sea lettuce (*Ulva intestinalis*) — Main food source - **Eaten by:** Red Rock Crab (*Cancer productus*) — A common predator - **Eaten by:** [Frilled Dogwinkle](https://www.snappit.app/explore/frilled-dogwinkle) (*Nucella lamellosa*) — Predatory marine snail - **Eaten by:** [Lingcod](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lingcod) (*Ophiodon elongatus*) — Feeds on bottom dwellers ## Traits - [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Decomposer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/decomposer): Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. - [Carnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/carnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue. - [Marine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/marine): Marine habitats encompass all saltwater environments of the Earth's oceans, supporting an immense diversity of aquatic life. ## Collections - [Invertebrates](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/invertebrates) ## Safety **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Blister Glassy-Bubble? Compare the overall shape, opening, spiral, ribs, hinge and surface sculpture. Beach shells often lose the colors and sharp edges they had on the living animal, so shape does most of the work. Seashell Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Blister Glassy-Bubble? 1-3 cm ### How much does Blister Glassy-Bubble weigh? less than 1g ### How long does Blister Glassy-Bubble live? 0.5-1 year ### What does Blister Glassy-Bubble eat? This snail grazes on tiny algae and detritus found on the seabed. ### Where is Blister Glassy-Bubble usually found? Shallow marine waters, often among seaweed and coral reefs. ### How does Blister Glassy-Bubble hunt? Grazing ## Where to spot - [Marineland of the Pacific](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/marineland-of-the-pacific-california) — California, US · Zoo - [Marineland of the Pacific](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/marineland-of-the-pacific) — California, US · Aquarium ## More Invertebrate - [Coral](https://www.snappit.app/explore/coral) - [Crab Spider](https://www.snappit.app/explore/crab-spider) (*Mecaphesa asperata*) - [Garden Spider](https://www.snappit.app/explore/garden-spider) (*Araneus diadematus*) - [Brown Recluse Spider](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-recluse-spider) (*Loxosceles reclusa*) --- Source: [Blister Glassy-Bubble: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blister-glassy-bubble)