Tiger cowry - Cypraea tigris

Due to its size, Cypraea tigris (80mm) is rarely seen in the algae as there is seldom a good place for large shells to hide as they mature. This beautiful and rather unusual gold colored animal covered a very dark shell and was found hidden under the folds of a large sand anemone.

14 April 2013

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