Cypraea erosa Linnaeus 1758

eroded cowrie

Cypraea erosa, eroded cowrie

 

Features

light brown with white spots, large brown blotches on either side
white ridges underneath

Distribution Indo-west Pacific ; northern Australia, central WA to northern NSW
Depth inter-tidal and shallow sub-tidal, under rocks and coral and on seagrass flats.
Max size 75 mm, typically 35mm