Nebrite Cowrie
Naria nebrites
- Group: Other
- Max size: 3.5 cm
A small cowrie reaching about 4 centimetres, the nebrite cowrie keeps its shell glossy by folding soft mantle flaps over it as it crawls. It lives in the intertidal, and like others of its family it is a carnivore, grazing on sponges and other fixed animals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Naria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1075046.
FAQ
- How big does the Nebrite Cowrie get?
- The Nebrite Cowrie grows to about 3.5 cm.