EYED COWRIES Cypraea argus
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This type of cowrie is nocturnal, so they are active only during the night. They are usually found at sand patches or below coral reefs. Their body size is up to 7.5 cm. The cover of the mantle has scattered thick hair.
Frequency of sightings:
Ocasional
Best time of year:
All Year Round
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Jahir, Jahir 2, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, TK 1, TK2, TK3
Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Mollusks
Gastropod
Shell
- Egg cowrie
- Eyed Cowries
- Helmet Shell
- Soft coral Cowries
- Spindel Cowries
- Tiger cowrie
- Tigris Cowries
- Verrucosus Cowries

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