Can be found locally although not as common as Notocypraea angustata.Live Cowries can cover the outside of their shell with a thin mantle practically hiding the shell but can retract the mantle to show all of or part of the shell
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What habitats does Notocypraea comptonii live in?
Typically found under rocks on reefs to depths greater than 15m
What is the distribution of Notocypraea comptonii?
Southern Australia from WA to NSW including around Tasmania
How big does Notocypraea comptonii grow?
The shell can grow up to around 30mm although typically smaller in ones found washed up
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