Palmulacypraea katsuae


Palmulacypraea katsuae, common name : Katsua's cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.
There are two subspecies :

Description

The shell size varies between 15 mm and 24 mm. Cowries are prized for their beauty and diversity, and are mostly used for jewelry.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Japan and the Philippines; also off New Caledonia.