Cypraea leviathan (Schilder & Schilder, 1937) Monster cowrie |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Cypraeidae (cowries) | |||
Max. size: | 13 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 35 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa to western Polynesia. | |||
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Biology: | Locally collected for food. Shell used in the shellcraft industry (Ref. 349). Usually under boulders and slabs, often in small groups (Ref. 349). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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