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| Family: Cypraeidae | SURG Catalogue Number: PROS0006 |
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| Genus: Cypraea |  |
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| Species: carneola | |||
| Distribution: Recorded at all of the island fringing reefs in the SIMP. Ranges throughout the Indo-Pacific. | |||
| Ecological Notes: A shallow water species found in coral rubble areas to a depth of 15m. | |||
| Additional Notes: The shell is a deep honey colour on the dorsal surface with a fawn underside and purple teeth. The mantle is mottled with dark grey and brown blotches and has long grey or white papillae. Most commonly found as a juvenile, grows to 70mm. | |||
| Photographer: I Shaw | Date: 15/3/87 | Location: N W Solitary Is. | Depth: 8m |
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