| Family: |
Cypraeidae (cowries) |
| Max. size: |
13.3 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 140 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: From North Carolina, USA to the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea south to Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
This species is found intertidal and offshore, in coral reefs and reef lagoons, particularly on algae, boulder, coral, octocoral, rock, rubble, sand and sponge habitats (Ref. 83934). Also on seagrass (Ref. 109264). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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