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Family Cypraeidae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Cypraea (Staphylaea) semiplota var. annae

 

Kaena Point, Oahu, 13mm

ANNA'S HALF-SWIMMER COWRY

Rare on black sponge under dead coral at any depth.  Extremities are pitted and dark brown, light orange teeth distally elongate.  Attains 1 inch.  Endemic to Hawaii.  Broadly oval shells are known as Cypraea semiplota var. annae.