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Cypraea mappa Linnaeus, 1758 Map cowrie |
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photo by
Mitel, Cédric |
| Family: | Cypraeidae (cowries) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 45 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Collected in various localities of its wide range, for food and shell trade (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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