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Cypraea argus Linnaeus, 1758 Eyed cowrie |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Cypraeidae (cowries) | |||
| Max. size: | 11.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Collected for food. Shell collected for local shellcraft industries or sold for collections (Ref. 349). Usually found under stones and coral slabs, or in crevices in coral reef areas. Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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