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Cypraea cinerea -Gmelin 1791 Atlantic Grey Cowrie or Ashen Cowrie 1" 15-42mm rare $1 |
- Shell: A little swollen, teeth strong, two light grey-brown bands on dorsum, base and extremities marked with black specks.
- Animal: Mantle- thin, light brown, few papillae, foot- grey, siphon- smooth, edged with black.
- Region: Atlantic and Carribean from Cape Hatteras to Bahia Blanca(east coast, USA to east coast, South America).
- Habitat: 2 to 78 feet, sand, sponges, and under coral slabs and stones.
- Notes: Fresh specimin is deep purple with outstanding lustre, fades to tan in storage.