How big does the Porter's Cowrie get?

The Porter's Cowrie grows to about 6 cm.

Porter's Cowrie

Raybaudia porteri

Group: Other
Max size: 6 cm

A glossy cowrie whose polished shell has long made it a target for collectors and shell trade. It grows to about six centimetres and, like other cowries, draws a fleshy mantle right over the shell to keep that surface smooth and bright.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Raybaudia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1053076.

FAQ

How big does the Porter's Cowrie get?: The Porter's Cowrie grows to about 6 cm.