| Family: |
Cypraeidae (cowries) |
| Max. size: |
11 cm ShL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 15 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Guam, Philippines, French Polynesia and New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Combination depth range: min from literature, max from estimate. Depth estimate based on ecology. Inhabits the continental shelf (Ref. 99603). Infralittoral (Ref. 63968). Most cypraeids are herbivores (Ref. 113307). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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