Cypraea pulchella Swainson, 1823
Beautiful cowrie
Cypraea pulchella
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Cypraeidae (cowries)
Max. size:  4.5 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Length based on occurence record; to be replaced with better reference.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Tayabas Bay, Manila Bay, Bohol and Cebu (Ref. 821). C: Ref. 821; O: Ref. 821.

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