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| Family: Cypraeidae | SURG Catalogue Number: PROS0004 |
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| Genus: Cypraea |  |
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| Species: cribraria | |||
| Distribution: Specimens have been recorded from the offshore islands in the SIMP. Probably at the southern end of its range on the east coast of Australia. Distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific region with many geographical colour variations. | |||
| Ecological Notes: Found under rocks and in crevices on shallow reefs. | |||
| Additional Notes: The dorsal surface of the shell is tan with white spots in a distinctive seive pattern. The spots are visible through the thin red-orange mantle which has small papillae of the same colour. When disturbed the rear part of the foot may detach (autotomy). Grows to 40mm. | |||
| Photographer: I Shaw | Date: 15/3/87 | Location: N W Solitary Is. | Depth: 8m |
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