Lyncina carneola (Linnaeus, 1758)
Carnelian cowry, 25mm

We saw several in various sites, usually on rocks at night.

Below is a juvenile. The mantle has an odd color but the papillae look like those of Lyncina carneola.

Created 24 August 2015
Updated 17 December 2018

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