Cypraeidae (cowries) |
10 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m |
Indo-Pacific. |
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Found in coral reef and rocky habitats (Ref. 128042), common in shallow water, under coral slabs and stones, or among seaweeds, sometimes half-buried in sand (Ref. 349). Members of the family Cypraeidae are primarily carnivores (Ref. 67623). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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