Tummy Cowrie
Lyncina ventriculus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A glossy cowrie with a swollen, polished shell, it hides by day and night under coral slabs in lagoons, in gullies and on algal crests. In life a fleshy mantle wraps right over the shell, keeping it shining and smooth, and it grazes mostly on algae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae › Lyncina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 578038.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tummy Cowrie live?
- The Tummy Cowrie (Lyncina ventriculus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Tummy Cowrie dangerous to divers?
- The Tummy Cowrie is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tummy Cowrie get?
- The Tummy Cowrie grows to about 7.5 cm.