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Updated 3/19/2014

Family Cypraeidae

CENTRAL PACIFIC / HAWAII

Cypraea (Blasicrura) pellucens pellucens

Sand Is., Oahu, 10 feet, 29mm

 

100 ft. Hole, Waikiki, Oahu, 85 feet

 

 

Juvenile, Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu

 

Ft. Kamehameha, Oahu, 4 feet

Puako, Hawaii

 



Sand Island, Oahu, 10 feet
 

ALISON'S COWRY

Fairly common on red sponge in dead coral heads, under slabs, and caverns.  Lacks dark spots on base, calloused only on outer lip.  Attains 2.5 inches.  Hawaii and the Central Pacific.  Formerly reported from Hawaii as Cypraea teres and Cypraea alisonae.