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IGI-064 Tiger cowry, Cypraea tigris

Cypraea tigris

Tiger cowrie

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Gili Trawangan, Stingray (night dive)

IGI-098 Tiger cowry, Cypraea tigris

Cypraea tigris

Tiger cowrie

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Gili Trawangan, Shark point

IB2-066 Tiger cowry, Cypraea tigris

Cypraea tigris

Tiger cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

IL5-162 Tiger cowry, Cypraea tigris

Cypraea tigris

Tiger cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Monument (night dive)

FAN-356 Cypraea tigris, Tiger cowrie

Cypraea tigris

Tiger cowrie

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: house reef Portulano (night dive)

FRO-417_Cypraea_tigris_Tiger_cowry

Cypraea tigris

Tiger cowries

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)

IMI-286_Cypraea_tigris_Tiger_cowry

Cypraea tigris

Tiger cowrie

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

IL6-402_Cypraea_tigris_Tiger_cowrie

Cypraea tigris

Tiger cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Tanjung kubur

IL6-536_Cypraea_tigris_Tiger_cowry

Cypraea tigris

Tiger cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Air bajo 1 (night dive)

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FM2-351 Four-spot cowrie, Eclogavena quadrimaculata

Eclogavena quadrimaculata

Four-spot cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Banlot (night dive)

IRA-181 Four-spotted cowry, Eclogavena quadrimaculata

Eclogavena quadrimaculata

Four-spot cowrie

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpy

  _maybe_Erronea_caurica_Thick-edged_cowry

maybe Erronea caurica

Thick-edged cowry

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Ghost bay

 
FRO-041_Leporicypraea_mappa_Map_cowrie

Leporicypraea mappa 1

Map cowrie

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)

FRO-241_Leporicypraea_mappa_Map_cowrie_2

Leporicypraea mappa 2

Map cowrie

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)

IL6-111_Leporicypraea_mappa_Map_cowry

Leporicypraea mappa

Map cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

  IAM-151_Luria_isabella

Luria isabella

Isabell's cowrie

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

FM2-139_Lyncina_carneola

Lyncina carneola

Carnelian cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

FAN-338 Lyncina carneola, Carnelian cowrie

Lyncina carneola

Carnelian cowrie

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: house reef Portulano (night dive)

IH2-034 probably Eyed cowry, Lyncina lynx

probably Lyncina lynx

Calf cowrie

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pasir putih (night dive)

IMB-147_Lyncina_lynx_Bobcat_cowrie

Lyncina lynx

Bobcat cowrie

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 2 (night dive)

 
FCA-06 Calf cowrie, Lyncina vitellus

Lyncina vitellus

Calf cowrie

Cabilao, the Philippines 2005
Dive site: Lighthouse

FMI-145 Cowrie, Lyncina vitellus

Lyncina vitellus

Calf cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)

IL3-260 Calf cowrie, Lyncina vitellus

Lyncina vitellus

Calf cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

FNE-123 Calf cowrie, Lyncina vitellus

Lyncina vitellus

Calf cowrie

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Atlantis (night dive)

FM2-183 Calf cowrie, Lyncina vitellus

Lyncina vitellus

Calf cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Goby point (night dive)

FRO-284_Lyncina_vitellus_Calf_cowrie

Lyncina vitellus

Calf cowrie

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)

FMO-155_Lyncina_vitellus_Pacific_deer_cowry

Lyncina vitellus

Pacific deer cowry

Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: house reef Magic Oceans (night dive)

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EMA-195 probably Arabian cowrie, Mauritia arabica

probably Mauritia arabica

Arabian cowrie

Marsa Alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)

FRO-035_Mauritia_eglantina_Dog-rose_cowry

Mauritia eglantina

Dog-rose cowry

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)

FMI-106_Monetaria_moneta

Monetaria moneta

Money cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)

IRA-353 Money cowry, Monetaria moneta

Monetaria moneta

Money cowrie

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Sorido (night dive)

IRA-287 Money cowrie, Monetaria moneta

Monetaria moneta

Money cowrie

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Sorido (night dive)

IRA-246 Money cowry, Monetaria moneta

Monetaria moneta

Money cowrie

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Sorido (night dive)

 
IB3-375_Naria_boivinii

Naria boivinii

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya slope (night dive)

FRO-173_Naria_boivinii

Naria boivinii

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bon bon (night dive)

FN2-354_Naria_boivinii

Naria boivinii

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Talisay

FN2-393_Naria_boivinii

Naria boivinii

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Talisay

IL3-044_Naria_erosa_Eroded_cowry

Naria erosa

Eroded cowry

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Teluk kembahu III

FAN-247_probably_Naria_erosa

probably Naria erosa

Eroded cowry?

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret bay

IB3-424_Naria_labrolineata

Naria labrolineata

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Drop off

IB3-425_Naria_labrolineata_eggs

Naria labrolineata eggs

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Drop off

IMB-018_Naria_miliaris_Military_cowry

Naria miliaris

Military cowry

Manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Popoh

 
AVI-033_Notocypraea_angustata_Tight_cowry

Notocypraea angustata

Tight cowry

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier (night dive)

AVI-053_Notocypraea_comptonii

Notocypraea comptonii

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier

ASA-130_Notocypraea_comptonii

Notocypraea comptonii

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier

ASA-220_Notocypraea_comptonii

Notocypraea comptonii

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-325_Notocypraea_comptonii

Notocypraea comptonii 1

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty (night dive)

ASA-324_Notocypraea_comptonii_2

Notocypraea comptonii 2

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty (night dive)

ASA-226_Notocypraea_piperita_Peppered_cowrie_juvenile

Notocypraea piperita

Peppered cowrie, juvenile

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

IBA-083_Ovatipsa_chinensis

Ovatipsa chinensis

Chinese cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya

IB2-041_Ovatipsa_chinensis

Ovatipsa chinensis

Chinese cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

IBA-332 _Ovatipsa_chinensis

Ovatipsa chinensis ?

Chinese cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)

FMI-073_Ovatipsa_chinensis_Chinese_cowry

Ovatipsa chinensis

Chinese cowry

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador south (night dive)

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index Shells
IL1-33 Juvenile Egg cowrie, Ovula ovum

Ovula ovum

Egg cowrie, juvenile

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Nudi falls

IGI-062 Egg cowrie, Ovula ovum

Ovula ovum

Egg cowrie

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Gili Meno, Meno wall

IBA-328 juvenile Egg cowrie, Ovula ovum

Ovula ovum

Egg cowrie, juvenile

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)

IAM-265 Egg Cowrie, Ovula ovum

Ovula ovum

Egg cowrie

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

FNE-201 Egg Cowrie, Ovula ovum

Ovula ovum

Egg cowrie

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Apo Island, Chapel

IB3-472_Ovula_ovum,_Common_egg_cowrie

Ovula ovum

Egg cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Padang bay, Bloo lagoon (night dive)

IMI-173_Ovula_ovum_Common_egg_cowrie

Ovula ovum

Egg cowrie

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

FMO-144_Ovula_ovum_Egg_cowrie

Ovula ovum

Egg cowrie

Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: Secret place (night dive)

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FMI-211_Palmadusta_asellus

Palmadusta asellus

Ass cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)

IHW-129 Palmadusta lutea

Palmadusta lutea

?

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
house reef Weda resort (night dive)

IHW-239_Palmadusta_ziczac

Palmadusta ziczac

Zig-zag cowrie

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
house reef Weda resort (night dive)

IB3-382_Palmadusta_ziczac,_Zig-zag_cowrie_2

Palmadusta ziczac

Zig-zag cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya slope (night dive)

IB3-374_Palmadusta_ziczac,_Zig-zag_cowrie_1

Palmadusta ziczac

Zig-zag cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya slope (night dive)

FN2-156_Palmadusta_ziczac

Palmadusta ziczac

Zig-zag cowrie

Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Thalatta

FN2-387_Palmadusta_ziczac_Zigzag_cowrie

Palmadusta ziczac

Zig-zag cowrie

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Talisay

  IMI-249_Purpuradusta_fimbriata_Fringed_cowry

Purpuradusta fimbriata

Fringed cowry

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

EMA-192 undetermined cowry, probably Purpuradusta sp.

probably Purpuradusta sp.

?

Marsa Alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)

EMA-063 Chocolate banded cowry or Mole cowrie, Talparia talpa

Talparia talpa

Mole cowry (or Chocolate banded cowry)

Marsa Alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)

FRO-127_Talparia_talpa_Chocolate_banded_cowry_or_Mole_cowry

Talparia talpa

Mole cowry (or Chocolate banded cowry)

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
house reef The three P (night dive)

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IL3-257_Talostolida_teres

Talostolida teres

Tapering cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

ASA-083_probably_Zoila_thersites

Zoila thersites

Humpbacked cowry or Black cowry

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty (night dive)

ASA-302_Zoila_thersites_Humpbacked_cowry_or_Black_cowry

Zoila thersites

Humpbacked cowry or Black cowry

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

  FMI-174 unidentified cowrie

'Teres group'

undetermined cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador south-west (night dive)

EMA-071 undetermined cowrie, family Cypraeidae

probably 'Teres group'

undetermined cowrie

Marsa Alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)