Lynx Cowrie
Lyncina lynx
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
This cowrie wears a glossy shell mottled with leopard like spots, kept polished by the soft mantle it draws over it. Reaching about 9 cm, it lives in shallow reefs and tide pools, hiding under coral slabs by day and feeding as a carnivore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Lyncina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 527793.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lynx Cowrie live?
- The Lynx Cowrie (Lyncina lynx) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Lynx Cowrie dangerous to divers?
- The Lynx Cowrie is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lynx Cowrie get?
- The Lynx Cowrie grows to about 9 cm.