Yellow Ringed Cowrie [Septaria porcellana]
Description
The Yellow Ringed Cowrie is a species of sea snail. It can be identified by its yellowish-white shell with dark brown bands, giving it the appearance of being ringed. The shell can grow up to 70 mm in size. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, specifically in shallow tropical waters. The Yellow Ringed Cowrie is nocturnal and is commonly found hiding under rocks during the day.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
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| Family |
Neritidae
Neritidae
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| Genus |
Septaria
Septaria
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