Volva volva Linnaeus, 1758
Shuttlecock volva
Volva volva
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Ovulidae (egg cowries)
Max. size:  14 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa to Melanesia; north to Japan and south to northern New South Wales.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mainly collected for its elegant shell (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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