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Lyncina vitellus (Linnaeus, 1758) Pacific deer cowrie |
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photo by
Tabaranza, Don Geoff |
| Family: | Cypraeidae (cowries) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in coral reef and rocky habitats (Ref. 128042), common in shallow water, under coral slabs and stones, or among seaweeds, sometimes half-buried in sand (Ref. 349). Members of the family Cypraeidae are primarily carnivores (Ref. 67623). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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