Four Spotted Coffee-Bean
Niveria quadripunctata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 1 cm
No bigger than a coffee bean, this little cowrie relative hides among coral, sponge and seagrass in reef lagoons down to about 50 metres. Four dark spots mark its pale, glossy shell, which the animal keeps polished by drawing its mantle over the surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Triviidae › Niveria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419746.
FAQ
- How deep does the Four Spotted Coffee-Bean live?
- The Four Spotted Coffee-Bean (Niveria quadripunctata) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- How big does the Four Spotted Coffee-Bean get?
- The Four Spotted Coffee-Bean grows to about 1 cm.