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Cypraea isabella
Cypraea isabella Linnaeus, 1758
Isabelle cowrie
Cypraea isabella
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Cypraeidae (cowries)
Max. size:  5.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 35 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: East Africa to eastern Polynesia. Tropical and subtropical.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Locally collected for food. Shell used for shellcraft (Ref. 349). Also found in shallow subtidal zones. Dead shells found on the beaches (Ref. 88739). Near coral reefs (Ref. 799). 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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