| Cypraeidae (cowries) |
| 10.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Indo-Pacific. |
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| The unusual beauty of its contrasted colour pattern makes the shell a favourite of many collectors (Ref. 349). Under slabs or in large coral heads, either on the external slope or in protected areas of the reef. Egg capsules densely laid in a big cluster about as wide as the length of the adult shell (Ref. 349). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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