Cypraea pyriformis Gray, 1824
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Cypraeidae (cowries)
Max. size:  3.5 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines (Ref. 821); Cypraea pyriformis pyriformis: Australia (Ref. 78729).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Length based on occurence record; to be replaced with better reference.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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