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Flamingo Tongue Snail
Cyphoma gibbosum
Tiger Egg Cowry
Cuspivolva tigris
- Max size
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- Max depth
- 70 m
- Found in
- 32 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackyelloworange
- Pattern
- Vertical markings, Streaks pattern
Cuspivolva tigris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.
Description
The adult size is about 1.5 cm length. The shell is yellow to orange and as an oblong shape marked with lateral fine grooves. The mantle can cover entirely the shell and its colour is yellowish to orange with lateral lines outlined with white. The foot has the colouration as the mantle with small black dots.
Distribution
The Tiger egg cowry is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region at depth from 18 to 70 m.
Similar species
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Aclyvolva lanceolata
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Little Egg Cowry
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Questions
Is Tiger Egg Cowry dangerous?
Tiger Egg Cowry has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Tiger Egg Cowry?
How deep does Tiger Egg Cowry live?
Tiger Egg Cowry can be found at depths of up to 70 meters.
