Pacific Deer Cowrie
Lyncina vitellus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
A glossy cowrie about 10 centimetres long, its egg yolk coloured shell is kept polished by the fleshy mantle that wraps around it. It hides under coral slabs and stones or half buries in sand on reefs, emerging to hunt as most cowries do.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Lyncina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 530884.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Deer Cowrie live?
- The Pacific Deer Cowrie (Lyncina vitellus) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Pacific Deer Cowrie dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Deer Cowrie is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Deer Cowrie get?
- The Pacific Deer Cowrie grows to about 10 cm.