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Cypraea obvelata Lamarck, 1810 Walled cowrie |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Cypraeidae (cowries) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Restricted to Polynesia. | |||
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| Biology: | This common species is frequently collected in large quantities for the local Polynesian shellcraft industries (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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