| Family: |
Cypraeidae (cowries) |
| Max. size: |
9 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: from Tonga (and possibly Fiji) islands to eastern Polynesia; Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on sheltered rock platforms of coral reefs, occasionally on the exposed algal crests. Shallow subtidal waters. Active at night (Ref. 349). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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