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Updated 10/23/2023

Family Cypraeidae

TROPICAL PACIFIC / HAWAII

Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis amiges



Kauai, Hawaii

Oahu, Hawaii

 



South Oahu, 45mm

   
   

CLEAR CHINESE COWRY

Rare in Hawaii on red sponge under slabs at scuba depths, more common elsewhere.  Cream with orange teeth, purple dots and green reticulated dorsum.  Non-Hawaiian shells are cylindrical & comparatively lightweight.  Attains 2 inches.  Hawaii & the Tropical Pacific.