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Ovula ovum (Linnaeus, 1758) Common egg cowrie |
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photo by
Batoy, Corazon B. |
| Family: | Ovulidae (egg cowries), subfamily: Ovulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Traditionally used in Melanesia for the decoration of boats. Occasionally used as food, but mainly collected for its shell (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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