Family: |
Ovulidae (egg cowries) |
Max. size: |
3 cm ShH (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 15 - 150 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Hong Kong, Philippines, and New Caledonia. |
Diagnosis: |
Shell translucent with yellow tips. Body creamy white with dark red spots. |
Biology: |
Length based on occurrence record; to be replaced with better reference. Maximum depth from Ref. 100566. Commensal with Euplexaura curvata (Ref. 126204). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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