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Calpurnus verrucosus (Linneaus, 1758) Umbilical ovula |
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| buskay, Umbilical ovula, Egg cowry | ||
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photo by
Batoy, Corazon B. |
| Family: | Ovulidae (egg cowries), subfamily: Ovulinae | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 4 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines, New Caledonia, Indonesia and Guam. | |||
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| Biology: | Associated with soft corals (Ref. 799). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known throughout the Philippines (Ref. 821). C: Refs. 821, 8319; O: Refs. 821, 8319, 86518. | |||