Photo Image Egg cowrie Ovula ovum

EGG COWRIE

Ovula ovum

Mostly found on its food source which includes various soft coral species and sponges. Its snow-white shell is usually covered by a black mantle. Juveniles have bright yellow, orange, blue and white spotted mantles, mimicking toxic nudibranchs.
Frequency of sightings:
Occasional
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
Shallow reefs, length up to 12 cm, the largest cowrie species
Divesites seen at:
Angels Window, California Dreaming, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 3, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Tanjung Kubur

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Mollusks
Gastropod
Shell
-	Double-snouted spindle cowries
-	Egg cowrie
-	Eyed cowries
-	Grey bonnet
-	Major harp
-	Poppe spindle cowrie
-	Rosy spindle cowrie
-	Roughened mitre sea snail
-	Soft coral cowrie
-	Sundial shells
-	Tiger cowrie
-	Tigris cowries
-	Toenail egg cowrie