Gaskoin's Cowry

Cribrarula gaskoini

Gaskoin's Cowry

Gaskoin's cowry hides through the day and comes out at night to graze, scraping algae and sometimes rasping at sponges. Its glossy shell, barely three centimetres long, lives on reefs roughly between 24 and 50 metres down.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Cribrarula

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 529735.

FAQ

How deep does the Gaskoin's Cowry live?
The Gaskoin's Cowry (Cribrarula gaskoini) is typically found at 24–50 m.
How big does the Gaskoin's Cowry get?
The Gaskoin's Cowry grows to about 2.5 cm.