Melicerona felina (Gmelin, 1791)
Cat cowrie
Melicerona felina
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Cypraeidae (cowries)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Members of the family Cypraeidae are primarily carnivores (Ref. 67623).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Qeshm Island (Ref. 105919). C: Ref. 105919.

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