tiny paperbubble
Philine punctata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The tiny paperbubble faces severe population decline due to coastal habitat degradation from urban development and pollution in its limited Mediterranean range. Marine pollution, particularly plastic debris and chemical runoff, directly impacts this small gastropod's feeding and reproductive success. Climate change-induced sea level rise and ocean acidification further threaten the shallow coastal waters where this species depends on specific substrate conditions for survival.
Habitat
The tiny paperbubble inhabits shallow coastal waters and intertidal zones of the Mediterranean Sea, typically found in sandy and muddy substrates where it feeds on organic matter. This small gastropod requires specific salinity levels and substrate composition found in protected bays and coastal lagoons.
Other threatened species in Philinidae
Threatened in Algeria
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