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Updated 10/24/2025

Family Cypraeidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Naria f. marielae

Hawaii, 40 feet, 28mm

 



South Oahu, 27mm

WAXY COWRY

Rare at depths greater than 60 feet.  Orange dorsum has small diffuse white spots, extremities with faint brown spots.  Base is white and lateral callus is pitted.  Attains 1.75 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-West Pacific.  Hawaiian shells are referred to as form marielae.