Cypraea obvelata Lamarck, 1810
Walled cowrie
Cypraea obvelata
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Cypraeidae (cowries)
Max. size:  3.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: Restricted to Polynesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  This common species is frequently collected in large quantities for the local Polynesian shellcraft industries (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  O: Ref. 103611.

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