Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean
Size: 1.3 inches (3 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow intertidal reef areas.
Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.
Feeds upon small invertebrates.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Cypraeidae
Genus: Monetaria
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Previously listed as Cypraea moneta.
Use as currency/money in some areas.
.jpg "Cypraea moneta (Money Cowry)")
