Map Cowrie
Leporicypraea mappa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–45 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
A large cowrie with a map like pattern of fine lines across its glossy shell, reaching about 10 centimetres. It shelters under coral slabs and stones in shallow water down to around 45 metres, and like most cowries it grazes on algae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Leporicypraea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 396637.
FAQ
- How deep does the Map Cowrie live?
- The Map Cowrie (Leporicypraea mappa) is typically found at 0–45 m.
- Is the Map Cowrie dangerous to divers?
- The Map Cowrie is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Map Cowrie get?
- The Map Cowrie grows to about 10 cm.