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Family: Volvatellidae (See list of species below)

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11 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Ascobulla fischeri
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Ascobulla fragilis
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Ascobulla ulla
[Rice-grain bubblensnail]


Volvatella angeliniana
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Volvatella bermudae
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Volvatella laguncula
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Volvatella maculata
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Volvatella pyriformis
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Volvatella ventricosa
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Volvatella vigourouxi
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Volvatella viridis
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11 Species of Family Volvatellidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Ascobulla fischeri Indo-Pacific and Southeas 1 TL
Ascobulla fragilis Mediterranean Sea.
Ascobulla ulla Rice-grain bubblensnail Western Atlantic. 0.64 NG
Volvatella angeliniana Western Central Pacific
Volvatella bermudae Western Atlantic. 1 NG
Volvatella laguncula Southeast Atlantic
Volvatella maculata Western Central Pacific
Volvatella pyriformis Eastern Central Pacific
Volvatella ventricosa Western Central Pacific
Volvatella vigourouxi Western Central Pacific
Volvatella viridis Western Central Pacific



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