Cypraea humphreysii Grey 1825

Humphrey's cowrie

Cypraea humphreysii, Humphrey's cowrie

 
Features

pale, covered with dense, pale brown spots, three indistinct bands
base and sides yellow - orange with brown spots
vivid orange-red mantle

Distribution SW Pacific; norther Qld to central NSW
Depth inter-tidal and shallow sub-tidal on sponge, rock and coral
Max size 20 mm