Common Egg Cowrie
Ovula ovum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
Glossy and egg shaped, the common egg cowrie crawls openly over soft corals and sponges, its black mantle drawn back over a pure white shell. It feeds on the fleshy soft corals it sits upon and has long been used to decorate boats in Melanesia.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Ovulidae › Ovula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216904.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Egg Cowrie live?
- The Common Egg Cowrie (Ovula ovum) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Common Egg Cowrie dangerous to divers?
- The Common Egg Cowrie is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Egg Cowrie get?
- The Common Egg Cowrie grows to about 11 cm.