Brown Cowry

Notocypraea angustata

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Similar to Notocypraea comptonii but lacks the darker brown bands around the shell and often found washed up along Tomahawk Beach

Identification

The shell may be pale to dark brown with the ventral margin having blurred spots or markings.

Size

Can grow to around 30mm

Habitat

Subtidally under rocks

Distribution

From NSW to SA including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Brown Cowry
Scientific name: Notocypraea angustata (Gmelin, 1791)
Family: Cypraeidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Verco's Cowry
Slim Cowry
Tight Cowry

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