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Cowrie

Cypraea annulus

Description:

Large teeth extend about one-third of the way across the base. Base and sides cream, top bluish white with an encircling orange band. Sides not spotted.

Habitat:

Intertidal, under stones and among seaweeds. Abundant in the tropics but uncommon in NSW.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Gold ringer cowrie
Monetaria annulus Monetaria annulus


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4 Comments

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Thanks Leanne

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Nice one MacC :)

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Thanks Gerardo

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Great spot !

MacChristiansen
Spotted by
MacChristiansen

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Mar 22, 2013
Submitted on Mar 22, 2013

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