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Lance Cowrie

Q: Where can you find Lance Cowrie?

Lance Cowrie can be found in: Japan, Malaysia East, Australia North, Myanmar, Thailand West, Indo-Pacific, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Thailand East, Indonesia, Singapore, Visayas, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, Australia West, India, Australia, Malaysia West, Japan South, India East, Brunei, New Caledonia, Malaysia, Fiji, Indo-Pacific Central.

Aclyvolva lanceolata

Found in: 29 regions

How to recognise it

Colours: red

Aclyvolva lanceolata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 14 mm and 35 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off in the central Indo-Pacific area like for example in India, Japan, New Guinea and New Caledonia.

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Questions

Is Lance Cowrie dangerous?

Lance Cowrie has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find Lance Cowrie?

JapanMalaysia EastAustralia NorthMyanmarThailand West +24 more in Seabook

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