Ovulidae (egg cowries) |
1.2 cm ShH (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine |
Western Pacific: Hong Kong and Philippines. |
Small. Has an oval-shaped shell. Shell surface appears smooth, with a narrow aperture that widens towards the anterior end. |
Length based on occurence record; to be replaced with better reference. On soft coral hosts, from depths up to 5 meters. Feed on host tissue, sharing a similar coloration with the host (Ref. 125532). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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