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Ovula ovum
Ovula ovum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common egg cowrie
Ovula ovum
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Ovulidae (egg cowries), subfamily: Ovulinae
Max. size:  11 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Traditionally used in Melanesia for the decoration of boats. Occasionally used as food, but mainly collected for its shell (Ref. 349). In shallow waters, it is near black, soft corals or sponges (Ref. 799). Common on the large fleshy soft coral Sarcophyton (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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