Cypraea tigris
| Scientific name | Cypraea tigris |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Cypraeidae |
| Genus | Cypraea |
Introduction
Cypraea tigris is a salt water mollusc.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size9 - 16 cm
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Type of mouthradula
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ChromatophoresNo
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Motiftasks
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Size9 - 16 cm
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Type of mouthradula
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ChromatophoresNo
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Motiftasks
How to recognize Cypraea tigris ?
Cypraea tigris measures between 9 and 16 cm. This mollusc is unicolore with a predominantly blanc and beige body. The also has marron tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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Way of livingdiurnal
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VenomousNo
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Dietnot specified
Cypraea tigris is a mollusc solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Cypraea tigris is a mollusc ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
Cypraea tigris is most often found at a depth between 0m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
NUDIBRANCHS AND SEA SNAILS INDO-PACIFIC FIELD GUIDE - Helmut Debelius - IKAN-Unterwasserarchiv - 2001.
COQUILLAGES DE NOUVELLE-CALEDONIE - Salvat B. - Rives C - Revercé P. - ed. du Pacifique - 1988.
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