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Updated 12/17/2024

Family Cypraeidae

TROPICAL PACIFIC / HAWAII

Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis amiges



Wawaloli, Hawaii, 40 feet


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.