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| Family: Cypraeidae | SURG Catalogue Number: PROS0003 |
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| Genus: Cypraea |  |
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| Species: helvola | |||
| Distribution: Live specimens rarely found in the SIMP. Ranges throughout the Indo-Pacific region. There are several geographic variations. | |||
| Ecological Notes: Generally a shallow water species found from the low tide mark to at least 10m on rocky reef. | |||
| Additional Notes: The mantle is a mottled purple-brown colour. Papillae are very thick and fleshy. Dorsal surface of the shell is red-brown with fine white spots and the underside is orange-brown. Grows to 30mm. | |||
| Photographer: Ray Phipps | Date: 5/1988 | Location: Arrawarra Headland | Depth: Inter-tidal |
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