Great Spotted Cowrie
Cypraea pantherina
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7 cm
A large glossy cowrie whose polished spotted shell has long been gathered and traded. The living animal wraps a fleshy mantle right over the shell, which keeps that famous gloss free of fouling and wear.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Cypraea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216812.
FAQ
- How big does the Great Spotted Cowrie get?
- The Great Spotted Cowrie grows to about 7 cm.