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Family Cypraeidae

Cypraea tigris

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Tiger Cowry

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow intertidal reef areas.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Feeds upon small invertebrates.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Gastropoda

    Order: Littorinimorpha

    Family: Cypraeidae

    Genus: Cypraea

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Cypraea tigris (Tiger Cowry)
Photo © Vincent Hargreaves
Cypraea moneta Erosaria miliaris
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