Humpback Cowrie
Mauritia mauritiana
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–5 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
A glossy domed cowrie with a humped back, it wedges under stones and into rocky crevices on headlands battered by heavy surf. It comes out mostly at night and lives in shallow water, prized across the Indo Pacific for food and shellcraft.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Mauritia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216868.
FAQ
- How deep does the Humpback Cowrie live?
- The Humpback Cowrie (Mauritia mauritiana) is typically found at 2–5 m.
- Is the Humpback Cowrie dangerous to divers?
- The Humpback Cowrie is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Humpback Cowrie get?
- The Humpback Cowrie grows to about 13 cm.