Eglantine Cowrie
Mauritia eglantina
- Group: Other
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
Collected locally for its food and its glossy shell, the eglantine cowrie hides under slabs and stones in shallow subtidal water. Like other cowries it draws its mantle up over the shell, keeping it polished as the animal grows to about nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Mauritia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 527783.
FAQ
- Is the Eglantine Cowrie dangerous to divers?
- The Eglantine Cowrie is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eglantine Cowrie get?
- The Eglantine Cowrie grows to about 8.5 cm.