Cypraea onyx Linnaeus, 1758 Onyx cowrie |
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Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Cypraeidae (cowries) | |||
Max. size: | 5.7 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Micronesia. | |||
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Biology: | On shallow muddy water (Ref. 799). Also found under coral slabs (Ref. 349). Members of the family Cypraeidae are primarily carnivores (Ref. 67623). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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