Eclogavena quadrimaculata

Eclogavena quadrimaculata, the four-spotted cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.

Subspecies

Eclogavena quadrimaculata quadrimaculata
Eclogavena quadrimaculata thielei Schilder & Schilder, 1938

Description

Shells of Eclogavena quadrimaculata can reach a size of. The surface of these cylindrical shells may be whitish, pale grey or pale blue, with many small brown flecks and with two large rather triangular dark brown spots at each end. These shells are completely white or pale yellowish underneath. Teeth are raised, not coloured and spread right across base up to the margin. The living animal shows a dark brown or black mantle with small white or pinkish spots.

Distribution

This species is present in Australia and Philippines. These cowries can be found under rocks and among coral rubble.