Cypraea helvola Linneaus, 1758
Small silvery honey cowry
Cypraea helvola
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Cypraeidae (cowries)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Gulf of Tomini, Sulawesi (Ref. 75725) and Raja Ampat Island (Ref. 83492). C: Refs. 75725, 83492; O: Ref. 83492.

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