Lyncina aurantium (Gmelin, 1791) Golden cowrie |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
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. | |||
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Biology: | Combination depth range: min from literature, max from estimate. Depth estimate based on ecology. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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