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Cypraea mauritiana
Cypraea mauritiana Linnaeus, 1758
Humpback cowrie
Cypraea mauritiana
photo by FAO

Family:  Cypraeidae (cowries)
Max. size:  13 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 5 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: from East Africa to eastern Polynesia, not in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, nor the Gulf of Bengal; north to Japan and Hawaii, and south to central Queensland and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Frequently in the Indo-West Pacific for food and shellcraft (Ref. 349). Depth range is based on occurrence in French Polynesia (Ref. 101327); to be replaced with a better reference. Under stones and in crevices of rocky headlands exposed to strong wave action (Ref. 349). Usually found among dark rocks (Ref. 799). Mostly active at night. Mainly inhabits shallow subtidal levels. Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 349). Most cypraeids are herbivores (Ref. 113307).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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