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> Cypraea (Luria) tessellata
Family
Cypraeidae
HAWAII - ENDEMIC
Cypraea
(Luria) tessellata
Laniakea, Oahu, 70 feet, 30mm
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Kahe Point, Oahu, 35 feet, 29mm
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Juvenile, Kahe Point, Oahu, 35 feet, 30mm
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Subadult, SE Oahu, 60 feet |
Guarding eggs, Peek-a-boo, Midway Atoll, 30 feet
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CHECKERED
COWRY
Uncommon under rocks or in holes at scuba depths.
Inflated shell with protruding extremities and fine
teeth. Attains 2 inches. Endemic to Hawaii. |
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