Golden Cowrie
Callistocypraea aurantium
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–50 m
- Max size: 11 cm
One of the most prized shells in the sea, the golden cowrie wears a deep orange mantle and a glossy shell up to about eleven centimetres. It lives on the continental shelf roughly between fifteen and fifty metres, where most cowries graze algae and sponges by night.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Callistocypraea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1248575.
FAQ
- How deep does the Golden Cowrie live?
- The Golden Cowrie (Callistocypraea aurantium) is typically found at 15–50 m.
- How big does the Golden Cowrie get?
- The Golden Cowrie grows to about 11 cm.