Dragon Cowrie
Erronea caurica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
A glossy cowrie of turbid shallow water, it shelters under rocks near healthy reefs down to about 30 metres. Cowries are carnivores that creep out under cover of the mantle, and shells from calm water grow thinner and more inflated than those battered by surf.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Erronea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216861.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dragon Cowrie live?
- The Dragon Cowrie (Erronea caurica) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Dragon Cowrie dangerous to divers?
- The Dragon Cowrie is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dragon Cowrie get?
- The Dragon Cowrie grows to about 7 cm.